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Here are some common
Greek sayings and words and their meanings:
Ya’Sou!
Hello and/or “To your Health”
Andio Good bye, so long, adios, see you later
Ti’Kanis?
How are you? or What are you doing?
OPA!
A Greek cheer of joy (similar to the Spanish “Ole!”)
Parakalo Please, or You’re Welcome (in response to Thank You)
Kali
Mera
Good Morning
Kali
Spera Good Afternoon; also Good Evening
Kali
Nichta
Good Night
Taverna Outdoor restaurant or tavern
Kafenion
Garden café serving Greek coffee and pastries
Se’Agapo
I love you
Hronia
Polla!
Many years! A greeting
used to express good cheer anf good
feelings on various special occasions
and holidays.
Efharisto! Thank You!
English
- Greek Phonetic Translations:
Water Neh-ro Brown
Ka-feh
Wine
Krah-si
Yellow Kee-tree-no
Milk
Gha-la
Red Ko-kee-no
Coffee Ca-fes
Gray Gree-zo
Sugar Za-ha-ree Black Mav-ro
Bread Pso-mi
Green Pra-see-no
Egg Av-go
Theater Theh-a-tro
Napkin
Pet-se-ta
Library Veev-li-oh-thee-kee
Cheese
Tee-ree Station Stath-mos
Much/Very
Po-lee Information
Plee-ro-fo-ree-a
Hospitality
Fee-lo-kse-neea I Hope El-pee-zo
Better Ka-lee-ter-a Beauty
O-mor-fee-a
Tomorrow
Av-ree-o Perfume A-ro-ma
Today See-mer-a
Soap Sah-pooh-nee
Night Nich-ta Cologne
Col-o-nee-a
What?
Tee? I Learn Ma-theh-no
Work Er-gah-see-a
Exactly Ak-ree-vos
That O-tee or Av-toh
Language
Ghlo-sa
I Help Voh-ee-thao
Together Mah-zee
Must
Preh-pee
Church
Eh-klee-see-a
Everywhere
Pahn-dou
Hospital No-so-ko-mee-o
Morning
Pro-ee
Spring Ah-nee-ksee
All Right
En-dox-ee Summer
Ka-lo-keh-ree
Color
Hro-ma
Autumn
Fthee-no-po-roh
Blue
Bleh
Winter Hee-mo-nas
White As-pro
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