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 |
