Around 13.5 million people are fluent in Greek and it is the official language of Greece and Cyprus. Other places you are likely to hear Greek include Italy, Albania and Turkey. It is also one of the 24 official languages of the European Union.
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Basic Greek Words and Phrases
If you are just starting out, picking up the basics when you look at Greek writing might look difficult and confusing, but believe us it is much easier than you think to grasp the basics, especially speaking. Here are some of the most commonly used Greek words and phrases that are important to learn.
Hello: Γειά σου (YAH-soo)
Nice to meet you: Χάρηκα πολύ (HA-ree-ka po-LEE)
How are you?: Tι κανείς (tee-KAH-nis)?
Good morning: Καλημέρα (kah-lee-MER-ah)
Good afternoon/evening: Καλησπέρα (kah-lee-SPER-ah)
Goodnight: Καληνύχτα (kah-lee-NEEKH-tah)
Thank you: Ευχαριστώ (eff-kha-ri-STOE)
FAQ
Is Greek hard to learn?
Greek is among the hardest languages for an English-speaking person to learn. It has different letters, intonations and the grammar is quite difficult to grasp. But don’t let this put you off, it is much easier than Asian languages and also Arabic.