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