Greek phrasebook

Table of Contents

Letters and Pronunciation / Vowel Sounds / Consonants and such Clusters / Notes on Sounds.2C Accents etc. / Phrase list / Basics / Problems / Numbers / Time / Clock time / Duration / Days / Months / Writing Time and Date / Measurement / Colors / Transportation / Bus and Train / Directions / Taxi / Lodging / Money / Eating / Greek phrasebook nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Shopping / Driving / Authority

Greek is one of the oldest attested Indo-European languages, known from 1400 BC in inscriptions in a syllabary of Minoan origin. The present alphabet was introduced by a Phoenician called Qadmu (Καδμος) about 800 BC, and has been in use, with a few letters added and removed, continuously since then. The 24-letter alphabet used in Classical Greek is the same one used today. Greek is the official language of both Greece and Cyprus.

Many Greek words have been borrowed into other languages, so you will find a lot of these words familiar, such as τραυμα (trauma, "injury") and σοφία (sofia "wisdom, knowledge"). Originally they were borrowed into Latin, which became the Romance languages. The changes Greek words underwent in Latin are different from those they underwent in Greek. For instance, in a rare case of someone actually returning a word he borrowed, κινημα (kinema, motion) was borrowed into Latin as cinema, which in French acquired the meaning "movie", and was returned to Greek as σινεμα (sinema).

Greek has changed less in the last two thousand years than English has in the last five hundred. It still has three genders, five cases, and movable ν. Although the dative dropped out of use in Greek before the dative merged with the accusative in English, one can still form the dative of μπαγλαμας (a stringed instrument smaller than the μπουζουκι), even though it belongs to a new declension. So if you know some Attic or Koine Greek and pronounce it as Modern Greek, though you will sound archaic, you will probably be understood.

Letters and Pronunciation

Following are the uppercase and lowercase versions of each letter, followed by its name in English (Latin) and Greek. (You can also see how the transliteration works)

Vowel Sounds

VOWELS

Α/α alpha (άλφα): as in pat
Ε/ε epsilon (έψιλον): as in pet
Η/η eta (ήτα): as in pit
Ι/ι iota (ιώτα): as in pit, though when followed by a vowel it can often be pronounced like y - example: its very name, it's either said as iota or yota.
Ο/ο omicron (όμικρον): as in pot
Υ/υ upsilon (ύψιλον): as in pit
Ω/ω omega (ωμέγα): as in pot

DIPHTHONGS

ΑΙ/αι aplha-iota: as in pet; If you want to pronounce AI as in British English "icon" use the ϊ; the same rule applies to all other dipthongs with the I letter.
ΕΙ/ει epsilon-iota: as in wheat
ΟΙ/οι omicron-iota: as in wheat
ΥΙ/υι upsilon-iota: as in wheat
ΟΥ/ου omicron-upsilon: as in pool
ΑΥ/αυ alpha-upsilon
ΕΥ/ευ epsilon-upsilon: For the last two diphthongs: when followed by a voiceless consonant or a vowel or nothing (end of the word), the upsilon is pronounced as f resulting to 'af' and 'ef'; though, when followed by a voiced consonant the f is voiced as well making it a v.. so we have 'av' and 'ev'. (example: 'aura' and 'tau' in Greek are pronounced as 'avra' and 'tav'; although "au" and "eu" are increasingly pronounced among the younger generation, 45 years and under.)

Consonants and such Clusters

CONSONANTS

Β/β beta (βήτα): V/v
Γ/γ gamma (γάμμα): a voiced version of chi. Before epsilon (γε) and iota (γι), as in yet and yiddish. Also see consonant clusters.
Δ/δ delta (δέλτα): as in those / Spanish soft d as in "nido" / Norse Ð/ð
Ζ/ζ zeta (ζήτα): as in zone
Θ/θ theta (θήτα): th as in thorn / Norse Þ/þ
Κ/κ kappa (κάππα): as in kinetic
Λ/λ lambda (λάμβδα): L/l
Μ/μ mu (μυ): M/m
Ν/ν nu (νυ): N/n
Ξ/ξ xi (ξι): X/x as in ax
Π/π pi (πι): P/p as in ape
Ρ/ρ rho (ρω): Spanish/Scottish R/r
Σ/σ/ς sigma (σίγμα): S/s as in some. Before voiced consonants it gets voiced to z
Τ/τ tau (ταυ): T/t
Φ/φ phi (φι): F/f
Χ/χ chi (χι): Scottish ch [loch] / like an H/h but with the tongue touching the palate
Ψ/ψ psi (ψι): as in lips

SPECIAL CONSONANT CLUSTERS:

Γκ/γκ gamma-kappa: as in gong
γγ gamma-gamma: as in gong
γχ gamma-chi: n+chi / like ankh but more aspirated - see also Chi
Μπ/μπ mu-pi: as in bumble / B/b
Ντ/ντ nu-tau: as in dander / D/d

All the above 5 diphthongs can be nasalized more or less depending to the speaker.

Any other consonant combination is pronounced like their English counterparts.: Just remember which is the proper letter in English!

Notes on Sounds, Accents etc.

The accent (similar in usage as in Spanish), if written, is placed on the vowel of the tonic syllable, or onto the second vowel if there's a diphthong. If there's an accent at the first vowel of a diphthong, or a diaeresis on the second, then it isn't an actual diphthong and the two vowels are pronunced separately. The former occasion is the most common, but since words written in capital letters never get accents, the diaeresis is the only way to note the broken diphthong at all-caps phrases - English such example: naïve. (diairesis = two dots on top of iota or upsilon, Ϊ/ϊ - Ϋ/ϋ)

All vowels have the same short length. So yes, there are 2 ways to write 'e', 6 to write 'i' and 2 letters to write 'o'!

Diphthongs 'γγ' and 'γχ' are never found at the start of a word. Vowel diphthong 'υι' is very rare, virtually only in a couple words.

Greek language lacks a 'sh' sound. Consequently there are only simple unaspirated s, z, ts, j, x 's (no shame, pleasure, luxurious, chin etc.). Also, "ς" is the form of Sigma used only when it is the last letter of a word. Graphically it looks like English s.

The capital letters are more or less the same with the ones of the English alphabet. Although the small letters seem entirely different (and some of them are indeed) at people's handwriting they can be extremely close to English.

Greek people know they have a difficult language (for foreigners) and don't expect any tourist to know more than a couple words. And even while they think its easy phonetically, they understand the problems foreigners have pronouncing it. You can say gamma as a hard 'g', chi as 'h', and rho as an unrolled English 'r', you can also say "au" or "eu" instead of "av" and "ev" and you'll be totally understood. People in no way expect you to be proficient in any aspect of Greek, so by studying a bit before visiting you can really impress people and win their hearts! Of course, it will require serious effort and dedication to learn to speak Greek fluently, as Greek grammar is admittedly more complex than it is in most other languages (much more demanding than German, for example, which is a language with relatively complex grammar). But still, you can master relatively easily the fundaments of communication and get your meaning across! And even if you don't, don't despair! Almost all Greeks (but the oldest) can understand and speak English!

Phrase list

Basics

Hello.: Γεια σας. (YAH sahss) (means literally "your health")
Hello. (informal): Γεια σου. (YAH soo)
How are you?: Τι κάνετε; (tee KAH-neh-teh?)
Fine, thank you. (And you?): Καλά, ευχαριστώ. (Και εσείς;) (kah-LAH ef-khah-rees-TOH (keh eh-SEES?))
What is your name?: Πώς σε λένε; (pohs seh LEH-neh?)
My name is ______ .: Με λένε ______ . / Ονομάζομαι _____ .(Με LE-neh _____ . / Ono-MAH-zo-meh ____ .)
Nice to meet you.: Χάρηκα / Χαίρω πολύ. (HA-ree-ka / ΗEH-ro po-LEE)
Please.: Παρακαλώ. (pah-rah-kah-LOH)
Thank you (very much).: Ευχαριστώ (πολύ). (ef-hah-rees-TOH po-LEE)
You're welcome.: Παρακαλώ. (Pah-rah-kah-LOH)
Yes.: Ναι / Μάλιστα (polite) . (neh / MAH-li-sta)
No.: Όχι. (OH-hee)
Excuse me. (getting attention): Συγγνώμη. (See-GHNO-mee)
Excuse me. (begging pardon): Συγγνώμη. (See-GHNO-mee)
I'm sorry.: Λυπάμαι. (lee-PAH-meh)
See you later.: Τα λέμε. (Ta LE-me)
Goodbye.: Αντίο. (AHN-dee-oh)
I can't speak Greek [well].: Δεν μιλώ (καλά) ελληνικά. (dhen mee-LOH KAH-lah eh-lee-nee-KAH)
Do you speak English?: Μιλάτε αγγλικά; (mee-LAH-teh ang-glee-KAH?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Μιλάει κανείς εδώ αγγλικά; (Mee-LAH-ee ka-NEES e-DHO ang-glee-KAH?)
Help!: Βοήθεια! (Voh-EE-thee-yah!)
Good day.: Καλημέρα. (kah-lee-MEH-rah)
Good evening.: Καλησπέρα. (kah-lee-SPEH-rah)
Good night.: Καληνύχτα. (kah-lee-NEEKΗ-tah)
I don't understand.: Δεν καταλαβαίνω. (dhen kah-tah-lah-VEH-no)
Where is the toilet?: Που είναι η τουαλέτα? (poo ΕΕ-ne ee too-ah-LEH-tah?)
Condom: Προφυλακτικό (pro-fee-lak-tee-ko)

Problems

Leave me alone.: Αφήστε με ήσυχο (male)/ ήσυχη (female). (a-FIS-te me EE-si-kho / EE-si-khee)
Don't touch me!: Μην με αγγίζεις! (meen meh ang-GEEH-zees)
I'll call the police.: Θα καλέσω την αστυνομία. (Tha kah-LEH-soh teen ah-stih-noh-MIH-ah)
Police!: Αστυνομία! (ah-stih-noh-MIH-ah)
Stop! Thief!: Σταματήστε τον κλέφτη! (Stah-mah-TIH-steh ton KLEH-ftee!)
I need your help.: Χρειάζομαι την βοήθειά σας. (hreeh-AH-zoh-meh teen voh-EEH-thih-ah sas)
It's an emergency.: Είναι επείγον. (EEH-neh eh-PEEH-ghon)
I'm lost.: Έχω χαθεί. (EH-hoh hah-THEEH)
I lost my bag.: Έχασα την τσάντα μου. (EH-hah-sah teen TSAHN-dah mooh)
I lost my wallet.: Έχασα το πορτοφόλι μου. (EH-hah-sah toh por-toh-FOH-leeh mooh)
I'm sick.: Είμαι άρρωστος/τη . (EE-me hah-ROHS-tos/tee )
I've been injured.: Είμαι τραυματισμένος/νη. (EEH-meh trav-mah-tees-MEH-nos/nee)
I need a doctor.: Χρειάζομαι γιατρό. (hree-AH-zoh-meh yiah-TROH)
Can I use your phone?: Μπορώ να χρησιμοποιήσω το τηλέφωνό σας; (mboh-ROH nah khree-see-moh-pee-EEH-soh toh tee-LEH-foh-NOH sahs?)

Numbers

The different forms of 1-4, 13, 14, 21, 23, 1000, are used with nouns of different genders.

1: ένας/μία/ένα (EH-nahs / MEE-ah / EH-nah)
2: δύο (DHEE-oh)
3: τρεις/τρια (trees / TREE-ah)
4: τέσσερις/τέσσερα (TESS-a-reess / TESS-a-rah)
5: πέντε (PEN-deh)
6: έξι (eh-xee)
7: επτά (ep-TAH)
8: οκτώ (okh-TOH)
9: εννέα (en-eh-AH)
10: δέκα (DHEH-kah)
11: έντεκα (EN-dheh-kah)
12: δώδεκα (DHOH-dheh-kah)
13: δεκατρείς/δεκατρία (dheh-kah-TREES / dheh-kah-TREE-ah)
14: δεκατέσσερις/δεκατέσσερα (dheh-kah-TESS-eh-rees / dheh-kah-TESS-eh-ra)
15: δεκαπέντε (dheh-kah-PEN-deh)
16: δεκαέξι (dheh-kah-EX)
17: δεκαεπτά (dheh-kah-ep-TAH)
18: δεκαοχτώ (dheh-kah-okh-TOH)
19: δεκαεννέα (dheh-kah-en-eh-AH)
20: είκοσι (ee-KOSS-ee)
21: εικοσιένας/εικοσιμία/εικοσιένα (ee-koss-ee-EN-ahs / ee-koss-ee-MEE-ah / ee-koss-ee-EH-nah)
22: εικοσιδύο (ee-koss-ee-DHEE-oh)
23: εικοσιτρείς/εικοσιτρία (ee-koss-ee-TREES / ee-koss-ee-TREE-ah)
30: τριάντα (tree-AHN-dah)
40: σαράντα (sah-RAHN-dah)
50: πενήντα (peh-NEEN-dah)
60: εξήντα (ex-EEN-dah)
70: εβδομήντα (ev-dhoh-MEEN-dah)
80: ογδόντα (ogh-DHON-dah)
90: ενενήντα (en-en-EEN-dah)
100: εκατό (EH-kah-to)
200: διακόσια (dhee-KOH-see-ah)
300: τριακόσια (tree-KOH-see-ah)
1000: χίλιοι/χίλιες/χίλια (KHEE-lee-ee / KHEE-lee-ehs / KHEE-lee-a)
2000: δύο χιλιάδες (DHEE-oh hee-lee-AH-dhes)
10,000: δέκα χιλιάδες (DHEH-kah hee-lee-AH-dhes)
1,000,000: ένα εκατομμυριο (EH-nah eh-kah-tom-MEE-ree-oh)
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): number _____ (...)
half: μισός/μισή/μισό (mee-SSOHS / mee-SSEE / mee-SSOH)
less: λιγότερος/λιγότερη/λιγότερο (lee-GHO-teh-rohs / lee-GHO-teh-ree / lee-GHO-teh-roh)
more: περισσότερος/περισσότερη/περισσότερο (peh-ree-SSOH-teh-rohs / peh-ree-SSOH-teh-ree / peh-ree-SSOH-teh-ro)

Time

now: τώρα (TOH-rah)
later: αργότερα (ar-GHOH-teh-rah)
before: πριν (preen)
morning: πρωί (proh-EE)
afternoon: απόγευμα (a-POH-ghev-ma)
evening: βράδυ (VRAH-thee)
night: νύχτα (NEE-htah)

Clock time

one o'clock AM: μία η ώρα προ μεσημβρίας (...)
two o'clock AM: δύο η ώρα προ μεσημβρίας(...)
noon: το μεσημέρι (toh mess-ee-MEHR-ee)
one o'clock PM: μία η ώρα μετά μεσημβρίαν (...)
two o'clock PM: δύο η ώρα μετά μεσημβρίαν (...)
midnight: τα μεσάνυχτα (tah meh-SAH-neekh-tah)

Duration

_____ minute(s): _____ λεπτο/λεπτα (LEP-toh/tah)
_____ hour(s): _____ ωρα/ωρες (OH-rah/res)
_____ day(s): _____ μερα/μερες (MEH-rah/res)
_____ week(s): _____ εβδομαδα/δες (ev-dhoh-MAH-dhah/dhes)
_____ month(s): _____ μην/μηνες (MEEN / MEE-nes)
_____ year(s): _____ ετος/ετη (EH-tohs/tee)

Days

today: σήμερα (SEE-meh-rα)
yesterday: χτες (khtes)
tomorrow: αυριο (AHV-ree-oh)
this week: αυτήν την εβδομάδα (...)
last week: την προηγούμενη εβδομάδα (...)
next week: την επόμενη εβδομάδα (...)

Sunday: Κυριακη (kee-ree-AH-kee)
Monday: Δευτερα (DHEF-teh-rah)
Tuesday: Τριτη (TREE-tee)
Wednesday: Τεταρτη (teh-TAR-tee)
Thursday: Πεμπτη (PEMP-tee)
Friday: Παρασκευη (pah-rah-skeh-VEE)
Saturday: Σαββατο (SAH-vah-toh)

Months

January: Ιανουάριος (Ya-NWAH-ryos)
February: Φεβρουάριος (fe-VRWAH-ryos)
March: Μάρτιος (MAHR-tyos)
April: Απρίλιος (ah-PREE-lyos)
May: Μάϊος (MAH-yos)
June: Ιούνιος (ee-OOH-nyos)
July: Ιούλιος (ee-OOH-lyos)
August: Αύγουστος (AHV-ghoo-stos)
September: Σεπτέμβριος (sep-TEHM-vree-os)
October: Οκτώβριος (ok-TAU-vryos)
November: Νοέμβριος (naw-EM-vryos)
December: Δεκέμβριος (the-KHEM-vryos)

Writing Time and Date

Give some examples how to write clock times and dates if it differs from Enlish.

Measurement

Greeks prefer all-Greek words to mixed Greek-and-Latin words. "Meter", "liter", and "gram" being Greek, they don't use Latin prefixes like "milli" with them. Instead they use the following:

deci: δεκατο (dekato)
centi: εκατοστο (ekatosto)
milli: χιλιοστο (hiliοsto)

Μικρο (micro) and νανο (nano), being greek words, are used the same

The word λεπτο means both a euro cent and a minute of time. A second is δευτερολεπτο, δευτερο meaning second (the ordinal).

Colors

black: μάυρος/η/ο or μέλαν/μέλασα/μέλαν [archaic] (MAHV-ros/ri/roh or MEH-lan)
white: άσπρος or λευκός (AHS-prohs or LEH-fkos)
gray: γκρι or φαιός [archaic] (gree or feh-OHS)
red: κόκκινο ("KOH-kih-noh")
red (blood): ερυθρός [archaic] (eh-ree-thrOHs)
red (fire): πυρρός (not used as an expression) (peer-ROHS)
blue: μπλε or κυανός [archaic] (bleh or kee-ah-NOHS)
yellow: κιτρινο (KIT-ree-noh)
green: πράσινο (PRAH-si-no)
orange: πορτοκαλί(POR-toh-kah-lee)
purple: μωβ or ιώδες [archaic] (mov or ee-OH-thes)
brown: καφέ (kah-FEH)

Transportation

Bus and Train

How much is a ticket to _____?: Πόσο κάνει ένα εισιτήριο για _____? (...)
One ticket to _____, please.: Ένα εισιτήριο για _____, παρακαλώ. (...)
Where does this train/bus go?: Που πάει αυτό το τραίνο/λεωφορείο? (...)
Where is the train/bus to _____?: Που είναι το τραίνο/λεωφορείο _____? (...)
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Σταματάει το τραίνο στο _____? (...)
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: Πότε φεύγει το τραίνο/λεωφορείο για _____? (...)
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Πότε θα φτάσει το τραίνο/λεωφορείο στο _____? (...)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: Πώς πηγαίνω στο/στην/στον(depending on gender) _____ ? (pos pi-GEH-no sto/stin/ston)
...the train station?: ...σιδηροδρομικό σταθμό? (...)
...the bus station?: ...στάση του λεωφορείου? (...)
...the airport?: ...αεροδρόμειο? (...)
...downtown?: ...κέντρο? (...)
...the youth hostel?: ...ξενώνα για νέους? (...)
...the _____ hotel?: ...το _____ ξενοδοχείο? (...)
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ...τον Αμερικανό/Καναδό/Αυστραλό/Βρετανό πρόξενο? (...)
Where are there a lot of...: Πού υπάρχουν πολλά ... (...)
...hotels?: ...ξενοδοχεία? (...)
...restaurants?: ...εστιατόρια? (...)
...bars?: ...bars? (...)
...sites to see?: ...αξιοθέατα? (...)
Can you show me on the map?: Μπορείτε να μου δείξετε στον χάρτη? (...)
street: οδό (...)
Turn left.: Στρεψατε αριστερα. (STREP-sah-teh steen ah-riss-teh-RAH)
Turn right.: Στρεψατε δεξια. (STREP-sah-teh stee dheh-xee-AH)
left: αριστερα (ah-riss-teh-RAH)
right: δεξια (dheh-xee-AH)
straight ahead: ευθεία (...)
towards the _____: προς το/τον/την _____ (...)
past the _____: μετά από _____ (...)
before the _____: πριν από _____ (...)
Watch for the _____.: Προσέξτε το _____. (...)
intersection: διασταύρωσις (...)
north: βορρας (vor-RAHS)
south: νοτος (NOH-toss)
east: ανατολη (ah-nah-TOH-lee)
west: δυση (DHEE-see)
uphill: uphill (...)
downhill: downhill (...)

Taxi

Taxi!: Ταξί! (Ta-XI)
Take me to _____, please.: Πηγαινέ με στο/στην/στον _____, παρακαλώ. (...)
How much does it cost to get to _____?: Πόσο θα μού στοιχίσει για να πάω στο

_____? (...)

Take me there, please.: Πήγαινέ με εκεί παρακαλώ. (...)

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: Έχετε δωμάτια διαθέσιμα? (...)
How much is a room for one person/two people?: Πόσο έχει το μονόκλινο/δίκλινο? (...)
Does the room come with...: Στο δωμάτιο συμπεριλαμβάνεται και ... (...)
...bedsheets?: ...σεντόνια? (...)
...a bathroom?: ...ένα μπάνιο? (...)
...a telephone?: ...τηλέφωνο? (...)
...a TV?: ...τηλεόραση? (...)
May I see the room first?: Μπορώ να δω πρώτα το δωμάτιο? (...)
Do you have anything quieter?: Έχετε κάτι ποιο ήσυχο? (...)
...bigger?: ...μεγαλύτερο? (...)
...cleaner?: ...καθαρότερο? (...)
...cheaper?: ...φθηνότερο? (...)
OK, I'll take it.: Εντάξει, θα το πάρω. (...)
I will stay for _____ night(s).: Θα μείνω για _____ νύχτα(ες). (...)
Can you suggest another hotel?: Μπορείτε να μου συστίνετε ένα άλλο ξενοδοχείο? (...)
Do you have a safe?: Έχετε χρηματοκιβώτιο? (...)
...lockers?: ...θυρίδες? (...)
Is breakfast/supper included?: Συμπεριλαμβάνεται πρωινό/γεύμα? (...)
What time is breakfast/supper?: Τι ώρα ειναι το πρωινό/γεύμα? (...)
Please clean my room.: Παρακαλώ καθαρίστε το δωμάτιό μου. (...)
Can you wake me at _____? | Μπορείτε να με ξυπνήσετε στις _____? (...)
I want to check out.: Την κάνω από εδώ. (...)

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: Δέχεσθε αμερικανικά/αυστραλιανά/καναδικά δολάρια? (...)
Do you accept British pounds?: Δέχεσθε βρατανικές λύρες? (...)
Do you accept credit cards?: Δέχεσθε πιστωτικές κάρτες? (...)
Can you change money for me?: Μπορείτε να μου χαλάσετε/αλλάξετε χρήματα? (...)
Where can I get money changed?: Πού μπορώ να χαλάσω/αλλάξω χρήματα? (...)
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: Μπορείτε να μου χαλάσετε μια ταξιδιωτική επιταγή? (...)
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: Πού μπορώ να χαλάσω μια ταξιδιωτική επιταγή? (...)
What is the exchange rate?: Ποια είναι η τιμή συναλλάγματος? (...)
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: Πού υπάρχει μια Αυτόματη Ταμειακή Μηχανή (ATM)? (...)

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: Ένα τραπέζι για ένα άτομο/δύο άτομα, παρακαλώ. (...)
Can I look at the menu, please?: Μπορώ να έχω έναν κατάλογο, παρακαλώ? (...)
Can I look in the kitchen?: Μπορώ να επισκεφθώ την κουζίνα? (...)
Is there a house specialty?: Yπάρχει καμιά σπιτική σπεσιαλιτέ? (...)
Is there a local specialty?: Υπάρχει καμιά τοπική σπεσιαλιτέ? (...)
I'm a vegetarian.: Είμαι χορτοφάγος. (...)
I don't eat pork.: Δεν τρώω χοιρινό. (...)
I only eat kosher food.: I only eat kosher food. (...)
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): Μπορείτε να το μαγειρέψετε ελαφρά, παρακαλώ? (...)
fixed-price meal: γεύμα συγκεκριμένης τιμής (not used as an expression) (...)
à la carte: à la carte (...)
breakfast: πρωινό (...)
lunch: μεσημεριανό (...)
tea (meal): απογευματινό (?) (not used as an expression) (...)
supper: βραδυνό (...)
I want _____.: Θέλω _____. (...)
I want a dish containing _____.: Θέλω ένα πιάτο που να περιέχει _____. (...)
chicken: κοτόπουλο (...)
beef: βοδινό (...)
fish: ψάρι (...)
ham: ζαμπόν (...)
sausage: λουκάνικο (...)
cheese: τυρι (TEE-ree)
eggs: αυγά (ahv-GHAH)
salad: σαλατα (SAH-lah-tah)
(fresh) vegetables: (fresh) vegetables (...)
(fresh) fruit: (fresh) fruit (...)
bread: αρτος (AHR-toss), ψωμι (psoh-MEE)
toast: toast (...)
noodles: noodles (...)
rice: ορυζα (oh-REE-zah)
beans: φασόλια (fah-SOH-lia)
May I have a glass of _____?: Μπορώ να έχω ένα ποτήρι _____? (...)
May I have a cup of _____?: Μπορώ να έχω ένα φλυτζάνι _____? (...)
May I have a bottle of _____?: Μπορώ να έχω ένα μπουκάλι _____? (...)
coffee: καφές (...)
tea (drink): τσάι (...)
juice: χυμός (...)
(bubbly) water: ανθρακούχο νερό (...)
water: νερο (neh-ROH)
beer: μπύρα (...)
red/white wine: κόκκινο/λευκό κρασί (...)
May I have some _____?: Μπορώ να έχω λίγο _____? (...)
salt: αλάτι (...)
black pepper: μαύρο πιπέρι (...)
butter: βουτυρο (VOO-tee-roh)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Συγγώμη, σερβιτόρε? (...)
I'm finished.: Τελείωσα. (...)
It was delicious.: Ήταν εξαιρετικό. (...)
Please clear the plates.: Παρακαλώ αδειάστε τα πιάτα. (...)
The check, please.: Το λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ. (...)