Greek-Italian Dictionary

Useful words and phrases to make yourself understood in Greece when traveling

Greetings and basic words

• Hi: Yassu (to friends) or Yassas (formal or to more people)

• Good morning: Kalimera (Καλημέρα)

• Good evening: Kalispera (Καλησπέρα)

• Goodnight: Kalinikta (Καληνύχτα)

• Thank you: Efkharisto (ευχαριστώ)

• You are welcome: Parakalo (παρακαλώ)

• Yes: Nee (Ναί)

• No: Okhi (όχι)

Simple sentences

• How are you?: Ti kanis? (τι κάνεις)

• I'm fine: Kala (καλα)

• I do not speak greek: Den milao Ellinika (δεν μιλάω Ελληνικά)

• I'm italian: Eímai Italós (είμαι Ιταλός)

• I speak italian: Miláo italiká (μιλάω ιταλικά)

• How much is it? Poso kanei (πόσο κάνει)

At the restaurant, that is called Taverna

• Can i have...?: Boro na eho … (μπορώ να έχω)

• A beer: Mia bira (μία μπύρα)

• Water: Ena nero (Ενα ΝΕΡΟ)

• Cheers: Yamas (γειά μας)

• The bill: Logariasmos (λογαριασμός)

• The bill please: To logariasmos, parakalo!

• Toilet= Toualeta (τουαλέτα)

• Credit card/Bancomat= Cartula (καρτούλα)

To find out what to order and eat go to the dedicated article

Useful words for getting around

• Airport: Aerodromio (αεροδρόμιο)

• Train station: Stathmos Trenou (σταθμός τραίνου)

• Bus: Leoforeio (λεωφορείο)

• Taxi: Taxi (ταξί)

• I got to go to.. : Prépei na (πρέπει να)

• Pharmacy= Farmakio (φαρμακείο)

Good luck!