LEARN SOME BASIC EASY-TO-FOLLOW ENGLISH TO GREEK PHRASES USING SIMPLE PHONETICS
Learn some basic Greek phrases phonetically using this easy-to-follow guide.
This method advocates that each word is actually pronounced the way that it sounds
An introduction to some basic Greek words and phrases, using Greek phonetic pronunciations. This method is quite a unique way to learn a language. It allows the speaker to pronounce each word using the actual sounds that make up each individual word, regardless of the correct spelling!
Here is a quick-reference guide of essential English-to-Greek phrases, written phonetically so you can read them exactly as they sound.
Directions
Right: Theksia
Left: Aristera
Straight: Efthia
Long: Magrinno
Short: Gon dinno
Up: bun nno
Down: Gud ddo
Far: Magria
Near: Gon Da
Numbers
Zero: Mi Then
One: Ena
Two: Thio
Three: Dria
Four: Dessera
Five: Bende
Six: Eksi
Seven: Epta
Eight: Okhto
Nine: Enia
Ten: The gga
Months of the year
January: Ianou Arios
February: Fevrou Arios
March:- Marth Tios
April: Abrílis
May: Ma Ios
June: Iou Nios
July: Iou Lios
August: Av Gustos
September: Septem Vrios
October: Oktom Vrios
November: Noem Vrios
December: Thegem Vrios
Holiday talk
Restaurant: Estiadorio
Beer: Mbirra
Bar: Mbarraggi
Taxi: Ndaksi
Car: Aftokinito
Hotel: Xeno Thohio
Beach: Baralia
Sea: Thallassa
Airport: Aero thromio
Port: Limani
Passport: Thia Vadirio
Identity Card: Tafdodida
Shop: Gadastima
Church: Eglissia
Bus: Leoforio
Bus Stop: Stasi Leoforiou
Pharmacy: Farmargio
Bank: Drabeza
Museum: Mousio
Road: Thromos
Toilets: Doualleta
Water: Nerro
Food: Fayido
Mountain: Vouno
Valley: Kilatha
Map: Hartis
Mobile phone: Ginido
Colours
White: Aspro
Black: Mavro
Blue: Galazio
Yellow: Gidrino
Red: Gokkino
Green: Brassino
Orange: Borthtokali
Grey: Grizo
Polite introductory words
Hello: Yia Sou
Goodbye: Yia Sou
Please: Se Bara Gallo
You are welcome: Bara Gallo
Sorry: Sig Nomi
Thank you: Ef Haristo
Thank you very much: Ef Haristo Bolli
Why: Yiadi
I want: Thello
Come: Ella
Good: Gallo
Good Morning: Galli Merra
Good Afternoon: Galo Aboyevma
Good Evening: Galli Spera
Good night: Galli Nihta
Yes: Ne
No: Ohi
Nice to meet you: Herro Boli
Emergencies
I do not understand: Then Gudalla Veno
Help: Voithia
Police: Astinomia
Fire brigade: Birro Svestiggi
Hospital: Nosso Gomio
Ambulance: Asthteno Foro
General questions
What is your name?: Bos Se Lene?
What time is it?: Di Ora Eine?
Where am I?: Bou Eime?
Where is the bathroom?: Bou Eineh ee Doo Alletta?
How much is this?: Bossa Eine Afto?
The bill, please: Do Loga Yiasmo Se Baragalo
Do you speak English?: Mila De Angli Ga?
Days of the week
Monday: Thef Derra
Tuesday: Driddi
Wednesday: De Darhti
Thursday: Bemp ti
Friday: Barra Skevi
Saturday: Savvado
Sunday: Girria Gi
