Basic greek vocabularies and phrases
The first misunderstanding could be caused by such easy words as "YES" (=ne) and "NO" (=óchi). Same meaning have the gestures - noding the head means "NO", and the one, who is shacking his head, his agreeing "YES"! Just a little practice is required.
Words
attention
Excuse me
zitó sihnomi>Ζητώ συγνώμη Excuse me
free time
Good afternoon !
kaló apójevma>Καλό απόγευμα Good evening !
Good morning !
Good night !
Goodbye !
Goodbye !
Goodbye !
Hello
How ?
How much / many ?
I cannot
I do not know
I do not speak Greek
Den miláo elinika>Δεν μιλώ ελληνικά I do not want anything
lady, Mrs
lord
men
Miss / young woman
Nice to meet you
chjérome polí>Χαίρομαι πολύ No
occupied
please
Thank you !
well
What ?
What is it ?
ty íne aftó?>Τι είναι αυτό; When / At what time ?
Which ?
Who ?
Why ?
women
yes
Phrases
Can you explain it to me ?
boríte na mu to exijísete?>Μπορείτε να μου το εξηγήσετε; Could you please repeat it ?
boríte na to epanalamvánete?>Μπορείτε να το επαναλαμβάνετε; Do you speak English?
Miláte agliká?>Μιλάτε αγγλικά; Do you understand me ?
me katalavénete?>Με καταλαβαίνετε; Fine. And you ?
How are you ?
How are you ?
I am glad to see you
chjérome pu se vlépo>Χαίρομαι που σε βλέπω I am glad to see you
chjérome pu se vlépo>Χαίρομαι που σε βλέπω I do not understand
δen katalavéno>Δεν καταλαβαίνω It was nice to meet you
Xárika ya tin gnorimía>Χάρηκα για την γνωριμία My name is ...
No, thanks !
óchji efcharistó>Όχι, ευχαριστώ What is your name ?
pós se (sas) léne?>Πώς σε (σας) λένε; Yes, thanks / Yes, thank you
Ne, parakalo>Ναι, παρακαλώ