Greek for beginners
You don't necessarily need to speak Greek in Cyprus, as you can communicate well in English. The former British crown colony is still a popular travel destination for the English today. The Greek Cypriots also have close ties to the Anglo-American world through emigration and the media and therefore speak good English. Only in smaller villages does communication work with the help of international sign language or in the national language.
Therefore, some of the most important words and idioms have been compiled for you below. Give it a try - you will see how happy they are about your efforts and how happy they will be to teach you more terms and phrases.
First
| Ne | Ja |
| Eyes | No |
| Ephcharisto | Thank You |
| Paracalo | Please |
| Signomie | Entschuldigung |
| final axis | in order |
| Then pirasi | Never mind |
| Tipota | Nothing |
| Kalo | good |
| Oreo | Nice |
Opening address
| Kalimera | Good morning |
| Kalispera | Good evening |
| Kalinita | Good night |
| Yassou | Hello Goodbye |
| Ti kanis | How are you? |
Time
| Simera | today |
| avrio | Tomorrow |
| Real | Yesterday |
| Real ora? | Haben Sie Zeit? |
| Ti ora ine? | What time is it? |
| Follow us | Slowly |
| Gregory | Instant |
| Pot | When? |
Weather
| Zestos keros | Warm or nice weather |
| Krios keros | Cold or bad weather |
| brexei | Es regnet |
General
| Trapeze | Banks |
| sinus lagma | Currency exchange |
| epitagi | check |
| Fournos | Baker |
| psomi | Bread |
| Psomakia | bun |
| jiatros | Doctor |
| nosocomio | Hospital |
| Farmakio | Pharmacy |
| Ponao edo | I am in pain here |
| Poli | City |
| chorio | Village |
| kentro | center |
| Ikikloforia | road traffic |
| Aftokinito | Cars |
| Michanaki | moped |
| Venzinadiko | Gas station |
| Eclissia | Church |
| keri | candle |
| Ikona | Ikone |
| Thalassa | Generate more |
| paralia | Beach |
| kaiki | Boat |
| Ksaplostra | deck chair |
| Astinomya | Police |
| Dilosi Klopis | Theft report |
| Dilosi Apolias | Loss report |
While shopping
| Echete ...? | Do you have …? |
| Really kati pio ftino? | Do you have anything less expensive? |
| Posso kani afto? | How much is it? |
| oriste | May I help you |
At the post office
| Tachydromio | Postamt |
| Map | postcard |
| Grammatosimo | Stamp |
| Gramma | Brief |
| Flawless | envelope |
| Tilefono | Phone |
The payment
| 0 | measure |
| 1 | ena |
| 2 | God |
| 3 | tria |
| 4 | Tessera |
| 5 | hanged |
| 6 | ex |
| 7 | Efta |
| 8 | okto |
| 9 | enia |
| 10 | deka |
| 20 | eikosi |
| 30 | trianta |
| 40 | saranta |
| 50 | peninta |
| 60 | eksinta |
| 70 | evdominta |
| 100 | ecato |
