List of the Most Useful Greek Words: the pronunciation

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What are the most important Greek words you need to know? Here is the list of the most useful Greek words to learn in their pronunciation.

 

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ESSENTIAL

Word ( en )English PronunciationParola ( it )Pronuncia in Italiano
yesNaísiNè
noóchinoóchi
i understandKatalavénocapiscoKatalavéno
i don’t understandden katalavénonon capiscozen katalavéno
SorrySignómiScusiSignómi
GoodbyeTa lemmeArrivederciTa lemme
Excuse me, pleaseSignómi / parakalóMi scusi / per favoreSignómi / parakaló
Can you help me?Boreís na me voithíseis?Potete aiutarmi?Boreís na me voithísis?
Thanks / Thank you very muchEfkharîsto / Efkharîsto PolìGrazie / Grazie milleEfkharîsto / Efkharîsto Polì
My name is…Me lene…Mi chiamo…Me lene…
Help!Voítheia!Aiuto!Voítzia!
PoliceastynomíaPoliziaastynomía
DangerKíndynosPericoloKíndynos
StopNa stamatíseiFermateviNa stamatíssi
fireFotiàfuocoFotià
i need a doctorChreiázomai éna giatróho bisogno di un dottoreChriázome éna iatró

 

 

FROM THE GAS STATION

Word ( en )English PronunciationParola ( it )Pronuncia in Italiano
please fill up with petrolsympliróste me venzíniper favore il pieno di benzinasympliróste me venzíni
please fill up with dieselsympliróste me ntízelper favore il pieno di dieselsympliróste me dízel
20 euros for petrol / diesel20 evró gia venzíni / ntízel20 euro di benzina / diesel20 evró ia venzíni / dízel
can you check the engine oil?boreíte na elénxete to ládi tou kinitíra?può controllare l’olio del motore?boreíte na elénxete to ládi tu kinitíra?
can you check the radiator water?boreíte na elénxete to neró tu psygeíou?può controllare l’acqua del radiatore?boreíte na elénxete to neró tu psyghiu?
payment by credit cardpliromí me pistotikí kártapayment by credit cardpliromí me pistotikí kárta

 

 

GREETINGS

Word ( en )English PronunciationParola ( it )Pronuncia in Italiano
hellogeiaciaoia
how are you?Pós eísai or Ti kanété ?come stai?Pós isse ? or Ti kanété ?
Very well thanks, and you?Kala, efkharîsto, ke esîs ?Molto bene, grazie, e tu?Kala, efkharîsto, ke esîs ?
is everyone in the family okay?eínai óloi entáxei stin oikogéneia?in famiglia stanno tutti bene ?ine oli edaxi sti nicoienia ?
greet me so much everyonechairetíste me polý óloussalutami tanto tuttichieretiste me ollus
good daykalí mérabuona giornatakalí méra
good eveningKaló apógevmabuona serataKaló apóievma
good nightkalinychtabuona notteKali nicta

 

QUESTIONS ON THE STREET

Word ( en )English PronunciationParola ( it )Pronuncia in Italiano
Where is …Pou eínaiDove si trova …Pu íne
Right / leftDexiá / aristeráDestra / SinistraDexiá / aristerá
How far is it …Póso makriá eínai …quanto è distante …Póso makriá íne …
Is it near / far?Eínai kontá / makriá?È vicino / lontano?íne kodá / makriá?
How do you go to …?Pós pigaínete sto …?Come si va a…?Pós pighienete sto …?
I’m lostécho chatheími sono persoécho chazí
BankTrápezaBancaTrápeza
StationStathmósStazioneStathmós
The centerTo kéntroIl centroTo kéntro
HospitalNosokomeíoOspedaleNosokomío
Could you take me to the hotel ….Tha boroúsate na me párete sto xenodocheío ….Mi potrebbe portare all’albergo ….Tha boroúsate na me párete sto xenodochío ….

 

RESTAURANT

Word ( en )English PronunciationParola ( it )Pronuncia in Italiano
Enjoy your mealkalí̱ órexi̱Buon appetitokalí̱ órexi̱
a table for twoéna trapézi gia dyoun tavolo per dueéna trapézi ia dyo
I am vegetarianeímai chortofágosSono vegetarianoime chortofágos
Without spices! (I don’t like spices)Chorís bachariká! (Den mou arésoun ta bachariká)Senza spezie! (Non mi piacciono le spezie)Chorís bachariká! (zen muarésun ta bachariká)
Without pepper all the food you bring meChorís pipéri óla ta fagitá me férneisSenza pepe tutto il cibo che mi portateChorís pipéri óla ta fagitá me férnis
fried / bakedtiganitó / psiménofritto / al fornotiganitó / psiméno
It is too hot!Eínai polý zestó!È troppo caldo!Ine polì gestó!
It is too cold!Eínai polý krýo!È troppo freddo!Ine polì krýo!
I’m allergicEímai allergikósSono allergicoIme allergikós
very cookedPolý mageireménomolto cottoPolì maghireméno
well ripe tomatoeskalá órimes ntomátespomodori ben maturikalá órimes domátes
the bill, pleaseTon logariasmó parakalóil conto per favoreTon logariasmó parakaló
It was delicious!Tha í̱tan polý nóstimoEra buonissimo!Tha í̱tan polý nóstimo
The toilet pleaseI toualéta parakalóLa toilette per favoreI tualéta parakaló
WaterneróAcquaneró
WinekrasíVinokrassí
vinegarxýdiacetoxýdi
Baked / Roasted / Fried / BoiledPsiméno / Psitó / Tiganisméno / VrastóAl forno / Arrostito / Fritto / BollitoPsiméno / Psitó / Tiganisméno / Vrastó
name of the vegetablesónoma ton lachanikónnome delle verdureónoma ton lachanikón
tomatoesntomátespomodorintomátes
onionkremmýdicipollakremmýdi
garlicskórdoaglioskórdo
saladsalátainsalatasaláta
oliveseliésoliveeliés
EggplantMelitzánaMelanzaneMelitzána
PotatoesPatátesPatatePatátes
CucumberAngoúriCetrioloAgúri
Name of fishÓnoma psarioúNome dei PesciÓnoma psariú
Sea bassLavrákiBranzinoLavráki
breamFankríSaragoFagrì
Mediterranean sand smeltAtherinaAtherinaAtherina
MulletBarbouniTrigliaBarbuni
Sea breamtsipoúraOrataCipura
shrimpGaridaGamberettoGarida
anchovyGavrosAcciugaGavros
sardinessardélesSardinesardéles
SwordfishxifíasPesce Spadaxifias

 

SHOP

Word ( en )English PronunciationParola ( it )Pronuncia in Italiano
I’m just taking a lookKoitázo̱Sto solo dando un’occhiatachitázo
Can you lower the price?Boreíte na meiósete tin timí?Può abbassare il prezzo?Boríte na miósete tin timí?
i can try this T-shirt / skirt / pant / shirtboró na dokimáso aftó to blouzáki / foústa / pantelóni / poukámisoposso provare questa maglietta / gonna / pantalone / camiciaboró na dokimáso aftó to bluzáki / fústa / pantelóni / pukámiso
how much is this?póso kostízei aftó?quanto costa questo?póso kostízi aftó?
I don’t want anything else thanksDen thélo típota állo efcharistónon voglio altro grazieDen thélo típota állo efcharistó

 

 

SPACE AND TIME

Word ( en )English PronunciationParola ( it )Pronuncia in Italiano
ForwardEmprósAvantiEbrós
BackpísoIndietropísso
todaysímeraOggisímera
tomorrowávrioDomaniávrio
day after tomorrowmethávrioDopo domanimethávrio
morningproímattinoproí
afternoonapógevmapomeriggioapóievma
nightNýchtanotteNicta
all dayóli mératutto il giornoóli méra
everydaykáthe mératutti i giornikáze méra
for a weekgia mia evdomádaper una settimanaia mia evdomáda
for one monthgia énan mínaper un meseia éna mína
for a daygia mia meraper un giornoia mia mera
What time is it?Ti óra eínai?Che ore sono?Ti óra íne?
WhenPóte?Quando?Póte?
YesterdayechthésIeriechthés
TomorrowI’m here on a trip / vacationSono qui in viaggio/ in vacanzaíme ezó̱ ia diakopés / se éna taxídi

 

SUPERMARKET

Word ( en )English PronunciationParola ( it )Pronuncia in Italiano
i am looking for …Psáchno gia …sto cercando …Psáchno ia …
You have…?Echeis…?Avete…?Echis…?
Where is…?Pou eínai…?Dove è…?Pou ine…?
How much does it cost …?Póso kostízei …?Quanto costa …?Póso kostízi …?
you have another productéchete éna állo proïónavete un altro prodottoéchete éna állo proïón
I don’t have a loyalty cardDen écho kárta pístisnon ho la carta fedeltàDen écho kárta pístis
milklátelatteláte
meatkréascarnekréas
eggavgóuovaavgó
breadpsomípanepsomí

 

 

 

 


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