This section of the site provides you with an introduction to Basic Greek including the Greek alphabet, numbers, days of the week, month names as well as common phrases in Greek. In addition, at the bottom of this page you can find a number of basic Greek words as well.
Greek Alphabet
| Letters | Greek Pronunciation |
| Α | Alpha |
| Β | Beta |
| Γ | Gama |
| Δ | Delta |
| Ε | Epsilon |
| Ζ | Zita |
| Η | Ita |
| Θ | Thita |
| Ι | Giota |
| Κ | Kapa |
| Λ | Lamda |
| Μ | Mi |
| Ν | Ni |
| Ξ | Ksi |
| Ο | Omikron |
| Π | Pi |
| Ρ | Ro |
| Σ | Sigma |
| Τ | Taf |
| Υ | Ipsilo |
| Φ | Fi |
| Χ | Hi |
| Ψ | Psi |
| Ω | Omegaa |
Greek Numbers
| Numbers | Greek | Greek Pronunciation |
| 0 | Μηδέν | Miden |
| 1 | Ένα | Ena |
| 2 | Δύο | Dio |
| 3 | Τρία | Tria |
| 4 | Τέσσερα | Tesera |
| 5 | Πέντε | Pende |
| 6 | Έξι | Eksi |
| 7 | Εφτά | Efta |
| 8 | Οκτό | Okto |
| 9 | Εννιά | Enia |
| 10 | Δέκα | Deka |
Days of the Week
| English | Greek | Greek Pronunciation |
| Monday | Δευτέρα | Deftera |
| Tuesday | Τρίτη | Triti |
| Wednesday | Τετάρτη | Tetarti |
| Thursday | Πέμπτη | Pempti |
| Friday | Παρασκευή | Paraskevi |
| Saturday | Σάββατο | Savato |
| Sunday | Κυριακή | Kiriaki |
Months of the Year
| English | Greek | Greek Pronunciation |
| January | Ιανουάριος | Genaris |
| February | Φεβρουάριος | Fevraris |
| March | Μάρτιος | Martis |
| April | Απρίλιος | Aprilis |
| May | Μάιος | Mais |
| June | Ιούνιος | Iounis |
| July | Ιούλιος | Ioulis |
| August | Αύγουστος | Avgoustos |
| September | Σεπτέμβριος | Septevris |
| October | Οκτόμβριος | Oktovris |
| November | Νοέμβριος | Noemvris |
| December | Δεκέμβριος | Dekemvris |
Directions
| English | Greek | Greek Pronunciation |
| Right | Δεξιά | Deksia |
| Left | Αριστερά | Aristera |
| Straight | Ευθεία | Efthia |
| Long | Μακρινό | Makrino |
| Short | Κοντινό | Kondino |
| Up | Πάνω | Pano |
| Down | Κάτω | Kato |
| Far | Μακριά | Makria |
| Near | Κοντά | Konda |
Basic Phrases
| English | Greek | Greek Pronunciation |
| Hello | Γειά σου | Gia sou |
| Goodbye | Αντίο | Andio |
| Good morning | Καλημέρα | Kalimera |
| Good afternoon | Καλό απόγευμα | Kalo Apogevma |
| Good evening | Καλησπέρα | Kalispera |
| Good night | Καληνύχτα | Kalinihta |
| Yes | Ναι | Ne |
| No | Όχι | Ohi |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώ | Efharisto |
| Thank you very much | Ευχαριστώ πολύ | Efharisto Poli |
| Please | Σε παρακαλώ | Se Parakalo |
| You are welcome | Παρακαλώ | Parakalo |
| Sorry | Συγνώμη | Signomi |
| Excuse me | Συγνώμη | Signomi |
| Nice to meet you | Χαίρω Πολύ | Hero Poli |
| What is your name? | Πώς σε λένε | Pos se lene |
| What time is it? | Τί ώρα είναι | Ti ora ine |
| Where am I? | Πού είμαι | Pou ime |
| I do not understand | Δεν καταλαμβαίνω | Den Katalaveno |
| Help | Βοήθεια | Voithia |
Basic words
| Restaurant | Εστιατόριο | Estiatorio |
| Bar | Μπαράκι | Baraki |
| Taxi | Ταξί | Taksi |
| Car | Αυτοκίνητο | Aftokinito |
| Hotel | Ξενοδοχείο | Ksenodohio |
| Beach | Παραλία | Paralia |
| Sea | Θάλασσα | Thalassa |
| Police | Αστυνομία | Astinomia |
| Fire brigade | Πυροσβεστική | Pirosvestiki |
| Hospital | Νοσοκομείο | Nosokomio |
| Ambulance | Ασθενοφόρο | Asthenoforo |
| Airport | Αεροδρόμιο | Aerodromio |
| Port | Λιμάνι | Limani |
| Passport | Διαβατήριο | Diavatirio |
| Identity Card | Ταυτότητα | Taftotita |
| Shop | Κατάστημα | Katastima |
| Church | Εκκλησία | Eklisia |
| Bus | λεωφορειο | Leoforio |
| Bus Stop | Στάση λεωφορειο | Stasi Leoforiou |
| Pharmacy | Τράπεζα | Trapeza |
| Museum | Μουσείο | Mousio |
| Bank | Τράπεζα | Τράπεζα |
| Road | Δρόμος | Dromos |
| Toilets | Τουαλέτα | Toualeta |
| Water | Νερό | Nero |
| Food | Φαγητό | Fagito |
| Mountain | Βουνό | Vouno |
| Valley | Κοιλάδα | Kilada |
| Map | Χάρτης | Hartis |
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