Essential everyday greetings, farewells, and courtesy phrases.
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Hello / hi (Literally 'health to you' — informal. Plural/formal: Γεια σας.)
Γεια σου
Good morning (Literally 'good day' — καλή + ημέρα.)
Καλημέρα
How are you? (Literally 'what are you doing?' Note the Greek question mark — semicolon.)
Τι κάνεις;
I'm good! And you? (No verb needed — just 'good'.)
Καλά! Εσύ;
Good evening, everyone! (καλή + εσπέρα (evening).)
Καλησπέρα σε όλους!
Good night, darling (Literally 'my love' — the standard term of endearment.)
Καληνύχτα, αγάπη μου
What's your name? (Literally 'how do they call you?')
Πώς σε λένε;
They call me Alex. And you? (Literally 'and you (accusative)?' — matches the structure of the question.)
Με λένε Άλεξ. Εσένα;
Sorry, I didn't understand
Συγγνώμη, δεν κατάλαβα
Excuse me (For getting attention. Συγγνώμη also works.)
Με συγχωρείτε
Please (Also means 'you're welcome' and 'how can I help' on the phone.)
Παρακαλώ
Thanks for your help
Ευχαριστώ για τη βοήθειά σου
You're welcome
Παρακαλώ
Nice to meet you! (Literally 'I was very pleased.')
Χάρηκα πολύ!
Goodbye (Also Γεια σου / Γεια σας in casual goodbyes.)
Αντίο
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