A little Greek for everyday vacation
The modern Greek vernacular, the so-called Dimothiki, which is spoken by almost all residents of the country today, emerged directly from ancient Greek. It's a complicated and difficult language - it can take years to master.
But a few of the most important words are enough for your stay to make yourself understood and to win the hearts of your hosts.
Vacation Greek
Griechisch | German |
Kalimera | Good morning or good afternoon |
Kalispera | Good evening |
Kalinita | Good night |
Ephcharisto | danke sehr |
Paracalo | bitte sehr |
detaxi | okay |
Pu | wo |
Pjos | who |
jatie | why because |
Ego | ich |
This | du |
Thelo | möchte |
Tora | now |
Poli (emphasis on "i") | viel |
Poli (emphasis on "o") | City |
Can I | how much |
logariasmos | on account |
Lefta | Money |
Leoforio | Bus |
Hori | Village |
Thalassa | Generate more |
paralia | Beach |
The mu aresi | Ich mag das nicht |
Mu aresi | Ich mag das |
Pu ine ...? | Where is…? |
Oh Furnos | the bakery |
O Hassapis | der Metzger |
Oh Bakalis | grocery store |
Oh Manavis | the greengrocer |
Tachydromio | the post |
Oh Jatros | der Arzt |
I astinomia | the police |
I taverna | the tavern |
To kafenion | the village pub |
Konta / Makria | near far |
Edo | here |
apenandi | across from |
psomi | Bread |
Pull | Cheese |
creas | Meat |
awgo | Ei |
Psari | Fish |
Potato | potatoes |
Macaronia | noodles |