Many people in Cyprus know English, but Greek and Turkish are still widely spoken. However, Greek is much more commonly used.
An English-Greek phrasebook will help you navigate many situations. In general, a Greek phrasebook won't turn you into a polyglot, but it's still useful to remember some phrases or look them up when needed. We've gathered a few useful phrases in Greek for you.
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English Phrase |
Greek Pronunciation |
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Hello, hi, hey |
Yasas, yasu, ya |
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Goodbye |
Yasu |
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You're welcome! |
Stin igia su! |
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How are you? |
Ti kanis? |
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Thank you |
Efcharisto |
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Please (request) |
Parakalo |
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Excuse me |
Signomi |
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What's your name? |
Me lene? |
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My name is... |
To onoma mu ine... |
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I don't speak Greek |
Den milao elinika |
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Yes, okay |
Ne, endaxi |
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No |
Oxi |
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How much is a city tour? |
Poso kani giro tis polis? |
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I'm a foreigner and don't know the city. Could you help me find...? |
Ime xenos ke den ksero tin poli. Ta borisate na me voithisete na vro...? |
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I'm lost. Please help me |
Hatika. Voithiste me, parakalo. |
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Please show me on the city map where I am right now |
Dexte mu, parakalo, stin ekdiamerisma tis polis to meros pu vriskome tora. |
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Allow me to pass |
Epitrepste mu na peraso |
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How do you say this is called? |
Pos ipate legete afto? |
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Pour me another one and bring me a couple of bottles to take with me |
Vale ke alo, ke doze mazi mu dio bokalya! |
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How do I get to the nearest pharmacy? |
Pu ehi farmakio edo konta? |
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One |
Ena |
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Two |
Dio |
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Three |
Tria |
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Four |
Tessera |
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Five |
Pende |
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Six |
Exi |
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Seven |
Epta |
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Eight |
Okto |
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Nine |
Ennia |
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Ten |
Deka |
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How much is my excess baggage? |
Ya poso ipervenun se varos i aposkeves mu? |
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How much do I have to pay for excess baggage? |
Poso prepi na pliroso ya kateylo parapono? |
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No one met me. Can I announce on the radio that I'm waiting by the arrival board? My last name is... |
Den me ehi sinandisi. Borite na anakinosete sto radio, oti perimeno kato apo ton pinaka afiksis? To epiteto mu ine... |
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I can't find my suitcase. Where can I report lost baggage? |
Den boro na vro tin valitsa mu. Pou boro na diloso ya tis hamenes aposkeves? |
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Where is the bus stop to the city? |
Pou ine i stasi tu leoforiu, pu pini stin poli? |
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Is this seat taken? |
Ine elefthero afto to katizma? |
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Where can I buy tickets for the ferry? |
Pou boro na agoraso isitiria ya to vaporio? |
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How much does an hour of parking cost? |
Poso kani mia ora tis stasis? |
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Where can I grab a bite to eat around here? |
Edo pou ta borusa na tzimbiso? |
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Please bring the check |
Ferte to logariasmo, parakalo |
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Thank you for the good service |
Efcharisto ya tin peripisi |
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Bon appétit |
Kali orexi |
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What's your signature dish? |
Ti spesialite ehete? |
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Can I order something else? |
Boro na parangilo tipota allo? |
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How much does it cost? |
Poso kani? |
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I want to buy souvenirs |
Telo na agoraso merika suvenir |
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I need to exchange dollars for EUR |
Hriazome na halaso dollar ya euro |
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How much do I owe you? |
Posa sas ofilo? |
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I want to buy gifts |
Telo na agoraso merika dora |
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Can I get tax-free for tourists from this amount? |
Boro na kano touristiko tax free apafto to poso? |
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Hello! I've pre-booked a room. My last name is... |
Herete! Angazarisa ena domatio apo prin. To epiteto mu ine... Na to diavatirio mu. |
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Can I use the safe? |
Boro na hrisimopiso to chrimatokivotio? |
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What time does the museum open? |
Pote anigi to mouseio? |
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What exhibitions are currently open in the city? |
Ti ektheseis liturgoyn tora stin poli? |
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Do you have a guide who speaks Russian? |
Ehete kanena xenago pu milai rosika? |
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Can I hire a translator? |
Borite na fonaksote ton metafrasti? |
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How much is the entrance ticket? |
Poso kani ena isitirio? |
This is not a full version of the Greek phrasebook with pronunciation, so if you need it, download it to your mobile phone or purchase a hard copy. It will certainly come in handy, both on the Greek and Turkish sides of the island.
