Hello and Goodbye!
In Greece you will rarely have communication problems. You can usually get along well with English, but you can also make yourself understood in many areas of Greece with German. Below are a few Greek words that will make it easier for you to get in touch with the locals. You will find that your efforts are appreciated and that you are even more friendly.
| Griechisch | German |
| Kalimera | Good morning |
| Kalispera | Good evening |
| Kalinita | Good night |
| Yama's | For the benefit! |
| Nephew | Ja |
| Eyes | No |
| Paracalo | Please |
| Ephcharisto | Thank You |
| Signomie | forgiveness |
| Chtes | Yesterday |
| Simera | today |
| avrio | Tomorrow |
| Mera | Tags |
| Efdomada | Week |
| Minas Gerais | Month |
| chronic | Year |
| Aristera | Links |
| Dexia | Right |
| ftino | Cheap |
| acrivo | Expensive |
| Kalo | good |
| How | bad |
| Poli | Lots of |
| ligo | Little |
| megalos | Large |
| Mikros | Small |
| Ime jermanos / jermanida | I am German / German |
| Milate Jermanika? | Do you speak German? |
| Then katalaweno ellinika | I don't understand greek |
| Ti kanete? | Wie geht es Ihnen? |
| Pol kala | Very good! |
