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Hello everyone and welcome to another video and one of the most important videos of greekpod101.com, today, we will talk about the 25 most popular phrases that we use in Greek. So pay careful attention because you’re going to need them.
1. Γεια. (Ya.) "Hello."
2. Καλημέρα. (Kaliméra) "Good morning."
Good morning Greece.
3. Καλησπέρα. (Kalispéra) "Good afternoon."
Good morning is from 6 A.M. to 12 P.M. From 12:00 until the sunset is Καλησπέρα (Kalispéra) and from the sunset and after, it’s Καληνύχτα (Kaliníhta).
But you are not saying to someone goodnight when you meet him. You tell him when you’re leaving. Okay. Easy or confusing?
4. Καλησπέρα. (Kalispéra) "Have a good evening." Or “Have a goodnight.”
5. Πώς σε λένε; (Pós se léne?) "What's your name?"
“Yes, you in the corner, what’s your name?”
6. Με λένε (όνομα). (Me léne (ónoma).) "I'm Melene."
I am, I’m, and your name.
Με λένε Εμμανουήλ. (Me léne Emanuíl.) “I am Emmanouil.”
In Greek edition, Εμμανουήλ (Emanuíl).
In Latin edition or in worldwide edition, Emmanouil. This is how they know me.
7. Χαίρω πολύ. (Héro polí.) "Nice to meet you."
8. Τι κάνεις; (Ti kánis?) "How are you?" Easy.
9. Είμαι καλά, ευχαριστώ. Κι εσύ; (Íme kalá, efharistó. Ki esí?) "I'm fine, thanks. And you?"
10. Παρακαλώ. (Parakaló.) "Please”
Now, Παρακαλώ (Parakaló), it has two ways of using.
Παρακαλώ. (Parakaló.) “Please (do this for me).”
θα μου δώσεις το αμάξι, παρακαλώ; (Tha mu dósis to amáxi, parakaló?) “Can you give me the car, please?”
Or “You’re welcome.” That you put it as Παρακαλώ (Parakaló), “It’s okay, it’s nothing.”
11. Ευχαριστώ. (Efharistó.) "Thank you."
12. Ναι. (Ne.) "Yes."
“You will give me the car.”
13. Όχι. (Óhi.) "No."
Usually you hear it from people that they are in bad mood. Usually they say “Yes, don’t worry.” Especially when you’re in summer holidays in Greece.
14. Ίσως. (Ísos.) "Maybe."
15. Εντάξει. (Endáxi.) "All right, okay, I will do it.”
Εντάξει. (Endáxi.)
16. Mε συγχωρείτε. (Me sinhoríte.) "Excuse me."
17. Συγγνώμη. (Signómi.) "I'm sorry."
18. Τι ώρα είναι; (Ti óra íne?) "What time is it?"
19. Πού είναι η τουαλέτα; (Pú íne i tualéta?) "Where is the restroom?" These phrases are must. You have to learn them.
Πού είναι η τουαλέτα; (Púíne i tualéta?) "Where is the restroom?"
20. Μισό λεπτό. (Misó leptó.) "Wait a moment."
21. Πόσο κάνει αυτό; (Póso káni aftó?) "How much is this?"
22. Μπορώ να έχω τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ; (Boró na ého ton logariazmó, parakaló?) "Could I get the check please?"
23. Συγχαρητήρια. (Sinharitíria.) "Congratulations!"
24. Τα λέμε αργότερα. (Ta léme argótera.) “See you later.”
Alligator.
25. Αντίο (Antío) “Goodbye.”
And that’s the end for today. The top 25 phrases in Greek. These are the standard phrases that you will need for sure. Hope you enjoyed this video. Have a nice day. Have a nice evening or morning no matter what is the time over there and see you soon. Take care. Bye. Bye from Greece.

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