Learn Greek
Greek: where it is used and how it is written. A few phrases to start are below.
Where this language is spoken
These cities are places where Greek is official, widely used, or part of daily life for many people. It is not the only language you will hear.
Who it is for
For someone who wants to get closer to Greek, for a trip, work, study, or a conversation.
In the app
In the app you choose Greek and a level when that language is open for study. This page does not give a lesson count and does not promise an exam course.
Words you hear every day
These are starter words from the same pack as the games. Where the spelling is not Latin, the reading next to it shows the sound. Tap the speaker to hear the word itself.
| Word | Reading | In this page's language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| το νερό | to neró | water | |
| το ψωμί | to psomí | bread | |
| ο καφές | o kafés | coffee | |
| το τσάι | to tsái | tea | |
| το σπίτι | to spíti | house | |
| η πόρτα | i pórta | door | |
| το κλειδί | to kleidí | key | |
| το παράθυρο | to paráthyro | window | |
| το βιβλίο | to vivlío | book | |
| το πρωί | to proí | morning | |
| η εβδομάδα | i evdomáda | week | |
| το όνομα | to ónoma | name | |
| η πόλη | i póli | city | |
| το τρένο | to tréno | train | |
| το αεροδρόμιο | to aerodrómio | airport | |
| ο δρόμος | o drómos | street | |
| η δουλειά | i douleiá | job | |
| το γραφείο | to grafeío | office | |
| η ομάδα | i omáda | team | |
| το ημερολόγιο | to imerológio | calendar | |
| τρώω | tróo | to eat | |
| πίνω | píno | to drink | |
| ανοίγω | anoígo | to open | |
| διαβάζω | diavázo | to read | |
| γράφω | gráfo | to write | |
| μιλάω | miláo | to speak | |
| θέλω | thélo | to want | |
| δουλεύω | doulévo | to work | |
| ο φίλος | o fílos | friend | |
| η οικογένεια | i oikogéneia | family | |
| το σχολείο | to scholeío | school | |
| το χρήμα | to chríma | money | |
| η μέρα | i méra | day | |
| ο χρόνος | o chrónos | year |
A few phrases
| Phrase | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Γεια σου | Geia sou | Hello |
| Ευχαριστώ | Efcharistó | Thank you |
| Καλημέρα | Kaliméra | Good morning |
| Με λένε… | Me léne… | My name is… |
