Greek language dictionary with transcription and accent. Thank you

If you are going to go to Greece and do not want to be completely dependent on a Russian-speaking guide, then you need at least an intermediate level of knowledge of English. But if you want to try to travel around Greece on your own, visiting non-tourist places, if you want to experience the real Greece in the countryside and on the sea coast, then here you need to learn Greek at least at a very basic level and learn to read at least the simplest inscriptions.

By the way, some letters Greek language You may remember from school, from physics or mathematics lessons, where “alphas”, “nu”, “pi” and “omegas” denoted various physical and mathematical quantities.

Greek language: alphabet, pronunciation

For a Russian-speaking person, reading Greek is quite simple, the eye quite easily gets used to writing letters, and the brain easily begins to put letters into words. The whole point is that Slavic writing originates precisely from Byzantium, from the Greek language, so some letters are very reminiscent of Russian ones. In addition, in Greece they both hear and write, so, knowing the alphabet and some simple words and phrases, you will already be able to communicate and read the inscriptions.

The Greek alphabet consists of 24 letters, the table below shows the names of the letters and how they are read:

The purpose of some establishments can be identified by identification pictures. Such pictures on shop windows or signs indicate hairdressers, cafes, and toilets. By the way, in Greece the toilet is often designated in the international format - WC.

We will present the basic phrases in Greek for oral communication immediately in the form of transcription (pronunciation).

In principle, both hotels and restaurants in Greece will understand you, even if you contact them in English. And many hotels also have Russian-speaking staff. But even if you learn at least a few words and phrases in Greek (greetings, thank you, please) and use them in communication with local residents, you will give them great pleasure. And as a result, the already hospitable Greeks will become even more hospitable and friendly towards you.

Icons from Athos.

Monastery of Saint Dionysius

Starting its journey from the town of Litochoro and rising up towards the peaks of Olympus, at a distance of 18 km, at an altitude of 850 m above sea level, the historical Holy Monastery of St. Dionysius of Olympus suddenly appears before the eye among evergreen trees and the incessant roar of water, as if grown into the non-criminal Enipeas Gorge, representing a monument of rare architecture and aesthetic beauty, which is under protection.

Greek army.

Chalkidiki. Sithonia. Nikiti.

The tourism infrastructure in Nikiti is at a high level. Comfortable and modern hotels in Greece will give you an unforgettable vacation. Restaurants and small colorful cafes offer their visitors Mediterranean cuisine, national dishes and seafood dishes according to unique recipes, known only to local chefs. Holidays in Greece mean, of course, tasting light and unique wines made from local grapes.

Greece. o.Crete

The island of Crete is a place where there is definitely something to see! The locals honor their customs and traditions, and therefore will help you get into the spirit of this people. Local oils and wines, traditional dishes, dancing in pubs until the morning, fields dotted with olive and grape bushes, and, of course, a breathtaking serpentine lined with mountains - all this is Crete!

The Greeks are very keen on languages. This is not so much a tribute to fashion as a necessity. 20% of the Greek economy comes from tourism, and another 20% from shipping: every Greek dad is sure that knowledge foreign languages- the key to a bright future for his child. As a result, in tourist places, knowledge of Greek words may not be useful to you at all. However, the Greeks really love and appreciate it when tourists try to speak Greek, at least a little. And in a rare tavern, the owner will not at least please you with dessert for this attempt.

Together with Anya, our Greek tutor, Grekoblog compiled a list of 30 words/phrases that seemed to us the most popular on the trip. To make it easier to perceive unfamiliar words, we have provided Russian and Latin transcriptions next to each phrase. The same letters that are not found in the Latin alphabet were left “as is”.

You also need to take into account that in the words of the Greek language great value has an emphasis. Unlike the Russian language, the stress in Greek almost always falls on the last, penultimate or third syllable from the end of the word. To simplify, in Russian transcription we have highlighted stressed vowels in capital letters.

In Greek, stress is of great importance: it almost always falls on the last or penultimate syllable

Words of greeting:

1. Γειά σου (I am su) - hello, hello (literally translated “health to you”). This way you can say hello at any time of the day if you are on a first-name basis with your interlocutor. The form of politeness completely coincides with the Russian language. If you want to politely greet a stranger or an older person, we say:

Γειά Σας (I am sas) - hello.

The phrases Γειά σου and Γειά Σας can also be used to say goodbye. They will also come in handy if someone next to you sneezed: Γειά σου and Γειά Σας will mean in this case “Be healthy” or “Be healthy,” respectively.

2. Καλημέρα (kalimEra) – Good morning. You can say hello this way until about 13:00, but the boundaries are blurred. For some, καλημέρα is relevant even before 15.00 - who woke up at what time :).

Καλησπέρα (kalispEra) - Good evening. Relevant, as a rule, after 16-17 hours.

You can say goodbye at night by wishing “good night” - Καληνύχτα (kalinIkhta).

3. Τι κάνεις/ κάνετε (ti kAnis/kAnete) – Literally these words of the Greek language are translated as “what are you doing/doing.” But in everyday life it means “how are you” (you/you). The following phrase can be used with the same meaning:

Πως είσαι/ είστε (pos Ise / pos Iste) - how are you/how are you doing.

You can answer the question “how are you” in different ways:

4. Μια χαρά (mya hara) or καλά (kalA), which means “good”;

Another option: πολύ καλά (polyI kala) - very good.

5. Έτσι κι έτσι (Etsy k’Etsy) – so-so.

Acquaintance:

You can find out the name of your interlocutor using the following phrases:

6. Πως σε λένε; (pos se lene) - what is your name?

Πως Σας λένε; (pos sas lene) – what is your name?

You can answer this like this:

Με λένε…… (me lene) - my name is (name)

After exchanging names it is customary to say:

7. Χαίρω πολύ (hero polyI) or χαίρομαι (hErome) – – glad to meet you.

The Greeks really appreciate it when a tourist at least tries to speak their language

Polite words:

8. Ευχαριστώ (eucharistO) - thank you;

9. Παρακαλώ (parakalO) – please;

10. Τίποτα (tipota) - nothing, for nothing;

11. Δεν πειράζει (zen pirAzi) [δen pirazi] – it’s okay;

12.Καλώς όρισες (kalOs Orises) – welcome (you);

Καλώς ορίσατε (kalos orIsate) – welcome (you);

13. Εντάξει (endAksi) – good, ok;

The words “yes” and “no” in Greek are different from the usual no, yes or si, etc. We are used to the fact that a negative word begins with the letter “n”, but in Greek it’s the other way around - the word “yes” begins with the letter “n”:

14. Ναι (ne) – yes

Όχι (Ohi) - no

Words for market and store

15. Θέλω (sElo) [θelo] – I want;

16. Ορίστε (orIste) - here you go, similar to the English here you are (for example, they give you change and say oρίστε or they brought it and say oρίστε). When you give money, you can also say (here you go) oρίστε). This is also relevant as a reaction to someone calling you by name or when answering a call instead of “Hello.”

17. Πόσο κάνει (poso kani) – how much does it cost;

18. Ακριβό (akrivO) – expensive;

19. Φτηνό (phtinO) – cheap;

20. Τον λογαριασμό παρακαλώ (tone logariasmO paracalO) – “count, please”;

Words for navigation

21. Που είναι…….; (pu Ine) - where is......?

22. Αριστερά (aristerA) – left, left;

23. Δεξιά (deksA) [δeksia] – to the right, to the right;

24. Το ΚΤΕΛ (then KTEL) - this abbreviation is the name of the Greek bus operator, but everyone understands it as “bus station”;

25. Το αεροδρόμειο (aerodrome) – airport;

26. Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός (sidirodromicOs stasmOs) – railway station;

27. Καταλαβαίνω (katalavEno) – I understand;

Δεν καταλαβαίνω (zen katalaveno) [δen katalaveno] – I don’t understand;

28. Ξέρω (ksEro) – I know;

Δεν ξέρω (zen ksero) [δen ksero] - I don’t know;

And finally, congratulations:

29. Χρόνια πολλά (chronic pollA) - this can be congratulated on any holiday: birthday, angel’s day, etc. Literally this means “long life.”

30. Στην υγεία μας (stin Ya mas) is a toast that means “to our health.”

I hope these words will help you in your travel and communication with the Greeks. I am grateful to Anya, our Greek teacher, for her help in writing the material and remind you that since 2010, Anya has been teaching Greek on Grekoblog with everyone who wants to learn “from scratch” or improve their level of Greek. We wrote in more detail about language classes via Skype in articles and.

IN Greek phrasebook For tourists, we have included only those words and expressions that do not require informative answers.
What’s the point of learning the question word “why?” if you can’t understand what they’re answering? Although we still left this word. What if you want to listen to Greek speech?

Our phrasebook is not for conversations and information, it is for establishing contact, for creating good mood yourself and others. Others are neighbors at the hotel, the owner or hostess of the hotel, the receptionist, just nice people with whom you go to the beach at the same time.

IN Greek phrasebook for tourists We included words and phrases that we used ourselves. We enjoyed saying them. After all, asking “how much does it cost?” or saying “yes, that” when they show you souvenirs on the counter is much more pleasant than shaking your head and getting angry that you are not understood.

Local residents are always positive towards tourists and guests. Their income depends on us. But even they are trying to quickly get rid of the dull, arrogant tourist who turns his head with displeasure and rolls his eyes (Oh, God, how stupid these locals are! They can’t understand such a simple thing, after all, I’m pointing with my finger - here! This! No, damn it, doesn't understand!)

Such an aggressive demeanor is typical of insecure people who are not ready to understand that body language and a couple of pre-learned phrases open the doors of the heart of even a simple peasant woman selling melons in her field.

We have noticed more than once that all we have to do is say a few words, admire the nature around us, laugh with them, and some colorful old peasant woman with a cigarette in the corner of her mouth, stern from the wrinkles traced by the sun, breaks into a smile and takes out all her goods. She immediately offers to take a sip, take a bite, try it, and at the end, like a grandmother before her granddaughter’s departure, she puts a couple of peaches, melon and oranges into her bag - they’ll come in handy!

Communication is a great thing. A couple of words + a smile creates a great mood for the whole day and a desire to do something nice. In response, we tried more than once to give something ours. It's nice, honestly. We recommend.

Greetings, Farewells, Introductions, Addresses

Consent, refusal, requests, gratitude, necessity

Language barrier, timing

In a hotel you should know simple words - key, luggage, suitcase, tomorrow, today. Especially the key. “The key, please) Thank you)” What’s easier? And in response, they may show you a landmark or recommend a map of an area that you did not notice.

Pick up a card, smack your lips and say “cafe” or “tavern”? And they will advise you on an excellent inexpensive place where the owners of the hotel like to visit themselves. Believe me, you will enjoy it: you will see the color and eat deliciously. Well, the Greeks know a lot about delicious food.

Pronouns and adverbs

Signs, names, warnings, institutions, organizations

Calling the police for help

Numbers are needed more for entertainment than for business benefit. It’s easier to write them down in a notebook or with a stick in the sand to copy them into a notebook. The store has a calculator and a display at the checkout. Let them be for general development.

The Greek language is beautiful. Many words are clear. Especially written ones. The kinship of the alphabets is felt. In addition, many letters have been known to us since school times in geometry, algebra and physics lessons.

This is a YouTube with the alphabet. You will learn the pronunciation of letters, remember the letters themselves. The convenient thing about language is that “as it is heard, so it is written.” By repeating the letters, you can read the simplest signs on the street. Sometimes it's necessary. One day we confused a shop on a field road with a cafe. Happens.

Watch the lesson and read the Greek phrasebook for tourists.

Food, the names of the dishes require a separate story. More on this later.

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