Greeks devise software to do away with online “Greeklish”
A Greek institute has devised software to turn the “Greeklish” Latin text transliteration commonly used by Greek internet users, to the despair of purists, back into the native alphabet.
“This software is particularly useful for members of the Greek diaspora living abroad”, a representative of the Institute [...]
Learn to speak the Greek language > Useful phrases to get you started
About the Greek Language > While Greek is the main language used in Greece, most Greeks speak English and those in the hospitality industry are likely to speak French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian or other foreign languages too. Signage, menus and transportation signs are written in English [...]
Learn to speak Greek > asking for a Greek sweet in a Greek cafe or in a Greek pastry shop [zacharoplasteion] > in Greek language
Enan baklava parakalo. > One baklava please.
Tha ithela enan baklava parakalo. > I would like a baklava please.
Thelo enan baklava parakalo. > I want a baklava please.
Mboro na eho ena kommati baklava parakalo? [...]
Learn to speak Greek > ordering a coffee in a Greek cafe > in Greek language
Ti tha parete? or Ti thelete? > What will you take/have? – This is plural, and is what a waiter would ask.
Ti tha paris? or Ti thelis? > What will you take/have? – This is singular, and is what a [...]
Here are some Greek phrases, used on several occasions, for visitors to Greece and Cyprus >
Excuse me, where is. . .? | Signomi, pou ine. . . ?
Cheers [when wishing to all in your table] | Stin igeia mas [yiammas]
Cheers [when wishing to someone not in your table] | Stin igeia sas [yiassas]
Hello! | Geia sou! [yassoo]
I am sorry, [...]
Here are some useful Greek words for visitors to Greece and Cyprus.
ENGLISH | GREEK
Hello | Yassou
Good Morning | Kalimera
Good Evening | Kalispera
Good Night | Kalinichta
Goodbye | Yassou
Cheers [singular] | Yassou
Cheers [plural] | Yamass
Please | Parakalo
Thank you | Efcharisto
Excuse me | Signomi
How much does it cost? | Poso kani?
What is your name? | Pos se lene?
My [...]
The Greeks said there were several kinds of love > Philia or brotherly love, Eros or erotic love, and Agape, or a deeper spiritual love. When we love we experience at least one of these types of love.
Earlier this month, on 6th May 2009, we wrote in a post that Love is of all passions the strongest and in [...]
