Modern Greek vocabulary: everyday words and short phrases
96 cards for English-speaking learners of everyday Modern Greek: useful words, articles, stress, short phrases and six noun plurals, with original examples.
За това тесте
Practise 96 selected Modern Greek words, short phrases and noun forms for everyday situations. The instructions and explanations are in English; Greek script is primary. Basic familiarity with the Greek alphabet is assumed.
What you recall
- 72 English meanings or situations → a Greek word, noun with its article, or short phrase.
- 18 Greek words or expressions in a short context → their English meaning in that context.
- 6 singular Greek nouns → a plural together with its article.
The six groups contain 16 cards each: contacts, home and family, food and shopping, daily routines, time and place, and getting around. They introduce practical words before related forms. Singular/plural variants are separated by at least three unrelated cards. Long-term spacing is handled by the app's review scheduler. The deck does not automatically reverse every card or try to exhaust all synonyms and senses.
Answers retain Greek stress marks and give one original short example with an English translation. Noun articles are learned with the noun; selected phrases label informal singular versus polite/plural use. The prompts ask for a common model answer, and natural alternatives can be valid when they fit the situation. A short explanation points out a few useful contrasts, including ναι versus English “no”, and the accented question words πού and πώς.
Boundaries
This is selected beginner practice, not a complete A1 syllabus or an examination product. It does not teach the full alphabet, all cases, verb conjugations, listening, handwriting or pronunciation mastery. There is no audio, IPA or romanization; use a suitable audio source alongside the written practice when learning pronunciation. Modern Greek is the scope, not Ancient Greek. Nouns are generally introduced in the nominative; examples can use the form a sentence needs.
Sources and original material
The independently selected situations fit the broad everyday needs described by the Centre for the Greek Language's adult A1 objectives. Selected words and expressions were checked with the Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek; an exhaustive entry-by-entry dictionary check was not completed. These references support language facts, not a claim to cover a certified level.
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Карти в това тесте
Карта 1
Въпрос
Say “hello” to one friend in Modern Greek.
Отговор
γεια σου — hello (informal, one person).
Γεια σου, Μαρία! — Hello, Maria!
Use γεια σας for a polite greeting or more than one person.
Карта 2
Въпрос
Say “good morning” in Modern Greek.
Отговор
καλημέρα — good morning.
Καλημέρα! Τι κάνεις; — Good morning! How are you?
Карта 3
Въпрос
Say “thank you” in Modern Greek.
Отговор
ευχαριστώ — thank you.
Ευχαριστώ για το νερό. — Thank you for the water.
Карта 4
Въпрос
Say “excuse me” or “sorry” in Modern Greek.
Отговор
συγγνώμη — excuse me; sorry.
Συγγνώμη, πού είναι η στάση; — Excuse me, where is the bus stop?
Карта 5
Въпрос
Modern Greek for “yes”?
Отговор
ναι — yes.
Ναι, έχω εισιτήριο. — Yes, I have a ticket.
Ναι means yes; it is not the English word “no.”
Карта 6
Въпрос
Greet an unfamiliar adult politely in Modern Greek.
Отговор
γεια σας — hello (polite, or more than one person).
Γεια σας, κύριε Νίκο! — Hello, Mr Nikos!
Σας can address one person politely or several people.
Карта 7
Въпрос
Modern Greek for “no”?
Отговор
όχι — no.
Όχι, δεν θέλω καφέ. — No, I do not want coffee.
Карта 8
Въпрос
Ask one person informally, “What is your name?” in Modern Greek.
Отговор
Πώς σε λένε; — What is your name? (informal singular).
Γεια σου! Πώς σε λένε; — Hello! What is your name?
The question word πώς carries an accent.
Карта 9
Въпрос
Start “My name is …” in Modern Greek.
Отговор
Με λένε… — My name is…
Με λένε Άννα. — My name is Anna.
Put your name after the phrase.
Карта 10
Въпрос
Say “I don't understand” in Modern Greek.
Отговор
Δεν καταλαβαίνω. — I do not understand.
Δεν καταλαβαίνω αυτή τη λέξη. — I do not understand this word.
Карта 11
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: a male friend.
Отговор
ο φίλος — male friend.
Ο φίλος μου μένει εδώ. — My friend lives here.
A female friend is η φίλη.
Карта 12
Въпрос
Add “please” to a request in Modern Greek.
Отговор
παρακαλώ — please.
Ένα νερό, παρακαλώ. — One water, please.
Παρακαλώ also commonly answers a thank-you: “You're welcome.”
Карта 13
Въпрос
Modern Greek meaning: “Χαίρω πολύ.”
Отговор
Nice to meet you.
Χαίρω πολύ, κύριε Νίκο. — Nice to meet you, Mr Nikos.
A conventional expression when meeting someone.
Карта 14
Въпрос
In “Τα λέμε αύριο”, what does “τα λέμε” mean?
Отговор
See you; we'll talk again.
Τα λέμε αύριο! — See you tomorrow!
A casual farewell; it is not a literal instruction to say objects.
Карта 15
Въпрос
Modern Greek meaning: “Καληνύχτα!”
Отговор
Good night!
Καληνύχτα! Πάω για ύπνο. — Good night! I am going to bed.
Used when parting at night or before sleep.
Карта 16
Въпрос
Modern Greek plural + article: ο φίλος (male friend).
Отговор
οι φίλοι — male friends; friends in a mixed group.
Οι φίλοι μου είναι εδώ. — My friends are here.
All-female friends: οι φίλες.
Карта 17
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: house or home.
Отговор
το σπίτι — house; home.
Το σπίτι είναι μικρό. — The house is small.
Карта 18
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: room.
Отговор
το δωμάτιο — room.
Το δωμάτιο έχει δύο παράθυρα. — The room has two windows.
Карта 19
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: door.
Отговор
η πόρτα — door.
Η πόρτα είναι ανοιχτή. — The door is open.
Карта 20
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: key.
Отговор
το κλειδί — key.
Το κλειδί είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι. — The key is on the table.
Карта 21
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: table (furniture).
Отговор
το τραπέζι — table.
Το τραπέζι είναι στην κουζίνα. — The table is in the kitchen.
Карта 22
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: chair.
Отговор
η καρέκλα — chair.
Η καρέκλα είναι δίπλα στην πόρτα. — The chair is next to the door.
Карта 23
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: mother.
Отговор
η μητέρα — mother.
Η μητέρα μου δουλεύει σήμερα. — My mother works today.
Μαμά is the everyday familiar word “mum/mom.”
Карта 24
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: father.
Отговор
ο πατέρας — father.
Ο πατέρας μου πίνει καφέ. — My father is drinking coffee.
Μπαμπάς is the familiar word “dad.”
Карта 25
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: child.
Отговор
το παιδί — child.
Το παιδί διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο. — The child is reading a book.
Карта 26
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: family.
Отговор
η οικογένεια — family.
Η οικογένειά μου μένει στην Αθήνα. — My family lives in Athens.
The extra accent in οικογένειά μου belongs to the written phrase with μου.
Карта 27
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: window.
Отговор
το παράθυρο — window.
Το παράθυρο είναι κλειστό. — The window is closed.
Карта 28
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: bed.
Отговор
το κρεβάτι — bed.
Το βιβλίο είναι πάνω στο κρεβάτι. — The book is on the bed.
Карта 29
Въпрос
In “Μένω στο κέντρο”, what does “μένω” mean?
Отговор
I live; I reside.
Μένω στο κέντρο. — I live in the centre.
Here μένω describes where someone lives; in other contexts it can mean stay/remain.
Карта 30
Въпрос
In “Η κουζίνα είναι δίπλα στο σαλόνι”, what is “η κουζίνα”?
Отговор
The kitchen.
Η κουζίνα είναι δίπλα στο σαλόνι. — The kitchen is next to the living room.
Κουζίνα can also mean a cooker or cuisine in other contexts.
Карта 31
Въпрос
In “Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό”, what is “το μπάνιο”?
Отговор
The bathroom.
Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό. — The bathroom is clean.
Μπάνιο can also refer to bathing, depending on context.
Карта 32
Въпрос
Modern Greek plural + article: το παιδί (child).
Отговор
τα παιδιά — children.
Τα παιδιά παίζουν στο σπίτι. — The children are playing at home.
Карта 33
Въпрос
Greek noun + article: water.
Отговор
το νερό — water.
Το νερό είναι κρύο. — The water is cold.
Карта 34
Въпрос
Greek noun + article: bread.
Отговор
το ψωμί — bread.
Το ψωμί είναι φρέσκο. — The bread is fresh.
Карта 35
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: coffee.
Отговор
ο καφές — coffee.
Ο καφές είναι ζεστός. — The coffee is hot.
Карта 36
Въпрос
Greek noun + article: milk.
Отговор
το γάλα — milk.
Το γάλα είναι στο ψυγείο. — The milk is in the fridge.
Карта 37
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: apple.
Отговор
το μήλο — apple.
Το μήλο είναι κόκκινο. — The apple is red.
Карта 38
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: orange (the fruit).
Отговор
το πορτοκάλι — orange (fruit).
Το πορτοκάλι είναι γλυκό. — The orange is sweet.
Карта 39
Въпрос
Greek noun + article: cheese.
Отговор
το τυρί — cheese.
Το τυρί είναι στο πιάτο. — The cheese is on the plate.
Карта 40
Въпрос
Greek noun + article: rice.
Отговор
το ρύζι — rice.
Το ρύζι είναι έτοιμο. — The rice is ready.
Карта 41
Въпрос
Ask the price of one item: “How much is it?” in Modern Greek.
Отговор
Πόσο κάνει; — How much is it?
Αυτό το μήλο, πόσο κάνει; — How much is this apple?
For several items, πόσο κάνουν; is a common plural form.
Карта 42
Въпрос
Begin a polite request: “I would like …” in Modern Greek.
Отговор
Θα ήθελα… — I would like…
Θα ήθελα έναν καφέ, παρακαλώ. — I would like a coffee, please.
A useful request chunk; this deck does not teach the full conditional system.
Карта 43
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: bill (at a café or restaurant).
Отговор
ο λογαριασμός — bill; account.
Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ. — The bill, please.
The request uses the accusative τον λογαριασμό.
Карта 44
Въпрос
Say “I pay by card” in Modern Greek.
Отговор
Πληρώνω με κάρτα. — I pay by card.
Πληρώνω με κάρτα, όχι με μετρητά. — I pay by card, not with cash.
Карта 45
Въпрос
In “Θέλω ένα νερό”, what does “θέλω” mean?
Отговор
I want.
Θέλω ένα νερό. — I want a water.
Ένα νερό can mean one serving/bottle of water in an ordering context.
Карта 46
Въпрос
In “Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ”, what does “λίγο” mean?
Отговор
A little; a small amount of.
Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ. — A little milk, please.
Карта 47
Въпрос
In “καφές χωρίς ζάχαρη”, what does “χωρίς” mean?
Отговор
Without.
Ο καφές είναι χωρίς ζάχαρη. — The coffee is without sugar.
Карта 48
Въпрос
Modern Greek plural + article: το μήλο (apple).
Отговор
τα μήλα — apples.
Τα μήλα είναι στο τραπέζι. — The apples are on the table.
Карта 49
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb: “I eat” (present, first person).
Отговор
τρώω — I eat; I am eating.
Τρώω ένα μήλο. — I am eating an apple.
Карта 50
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb: “I drink” (present, first person).
Отговор
πίνω — I drink; I am drinking.
Πίνω νερό. — I am drinking water.
Карта 51
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb: “I work” (present, first person).
Отговор
δουλεύω — I work; I am working.
Δουλεύω στο κέντρο. — I work in the centre.
Карта 52
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb for “I study/read for class” (present, first person).
Отговор
διαβάζω — I study; I read.
Διαβάζω το μάθημα. — I am studying the lesson.
Διαβάζω also means read. The context specifies studying.
Карта 53
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb: “I go” (present, first person; use the longer common form).
Отговор
πηγαίνω — I go; I am going.
Πηγαίνω στο σπίτι. — I am going home.
Πάω is also a common everyday form.
Карта 54
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb: “I come” (present, first person).
Отговор
έρχομαι — I come; I am coming.
Έρχομαι αύριο. — I am coming tomorrow.
Карта 55
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb: “I see” (present, first person).
Отговор
βλέπω — I see; I am seeing.
Βλέπω το λεωφορείο. — I see the bus.
Карта 56
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb: “I hear/listen” (present, first person).
Отговор
ακούω — I hear; I listen.
Ακούω μουσική. — I am listening to music.
Карта 57
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb: “I buy” (present, first person).
Отговор
αγοράζω — I buy; I am buying.
Αγοράζω ψωμί. — I am buying bread.
Карта 58
Въпрос
Modern Greek verb: “I need” (present, first person).
Отговор
χρειάζομαι — I need.
Χρειάζομαι ένα εισιτήριο. — I need a ticket.
Карта 59
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: telephone.
Отговор
το τηλέφωνο — telephone; phone.
Το τηλέφωνο είναι εδώ. — The phone is here.
Карта 60
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: book.
Отговор
το βιβλίο — book.
Το βιβλίο είναι καινούριο. — The book is new.
Карта 61
Въпрос
In “Ανοίγω την πόρτα”, what does “ανοίγω” mean?
Отговор
I open; I am opening.
Ανοίγω την πόρτα. — I am opening the door.
Карта 62
Въпрос
In “Κλείνω το παράθυρο”, what does “κλείνω” mean?
Отговор
I close; I am closing.
Κλείνω το παράθυρο. — I am closing the window.
Карта 63
Въпрос
In “Περιμένω εδώ”, what does “περιμένω” mean?
Отговор
I wait; I am waiting.
Περιμένω εδώ. — I am waiting here.
Карта 64
Въпрос
Modern Greek plural + article: το βιβλίο (book).
Отговор
τα βιβλία — books.
Τα βιβλία είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι. — The books are on the table.
Карта 65
Въпрос
Modern Greek for “today”?
Отговор
σήμερα — today.
Σήμερα δουλεύω. — I am working today.
Карта 66
Въпрос
Modern Greek for “tomorrow”?
Отговор
αύριο — tomorrow.
Αύριο πηγαίνω στο κέντρο. — Tomorrow I am going to the centre.
Карта 67
Въпрос
Modern Greek for “yesterday” (common everyday form)?
Отговор
χτες — yesterday.
Χτες ήμουν στο σπίτι. — Yesterday I was at home.
Χθες is also correct.
Карта 68
Въпрос
Modern Greek for “now”?
Отговор
τώρα — now.
Τώρα διαβάζω. — I am reading now.
Карта 69
Въпрос
Modern Greek for “here”?
Отговор
εδώ — here.
Το κλειδί είναι εδώ. — The key is here.
Карта 70
Въпрос
Modern Greek for “there”?
Отговор
εκεί — there.
Το λεωφορείο είναι εκεί. — The bus is there.
Карта 71
Въпрос
Greek noun + article: morning.
Отговор
το πρωί — morning.
Το πρωί πίνω καφέ. — I drink coffee in the morning.
Карта 72
Въпрос
Greek noun + article: evening or night-time.
Отговор
το βράδυ — evening; night-time.
Το βράδυ διαβάζω. — I read in the evening.
Карта 73
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: day (common everyday form).
Отговор
η μέρα — day.
Η μέρα είναι όμορφη. — The day is beautiful.
Η ημέρα is also correct.
Карта 74
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: hour.
Отговор
η ώρα — hour; time.
Περιμένω μία ώρα. — I wait for one hour.
Карта 75
Въпрос
Modern Greek question word: “where?”
Отговор
πού — where?
Πού είναι η πόρτα; — Where is the door?
The question word πού carries an accent; the relative που does not.
Карта 76
Въпрос
Modern Greek question word: “when?”
Отговор
πότε — when?
Πότε έρχεσαι; — When are you coming?
Карта 77
Въпрос
In “Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά”, what does “αργά” mean?
Отговор
Late.
Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά. — The shop opens late today.
Αργά can also mean slowly; the context here is opening time.
Карта 78
Въпрос
In “Το σχολείο είναι μακριά”, what does “μακριά” mean?
Отговор
Far away.
Το σχολείο είναι μακριά. — The school is far away.
Карта 79
Въпрос
In “Η στάση είναι κοντά”, what does “κοντά” mean?
Отговор
Near; nearby.
Η στάση είναι κοντά. — The bus stop is nearby.
Карта 80
Въпрос
Modern Greek plural + article: η μέρα (day).
Отговор
οι μέρες — days.
Οι μέρες είναι μεγάλες το καλοκαίρι. — The days are long in summer.
Οι ημέρες is also correct.
Карта 81
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: road or street.
Отговор
ο δρόμος — road; street.
Ο δρόμος είναι ήσυχος. — The street is quiet.
Карта 82
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: bus.
Отговор
το λεωφορείο — bus.
Το λεωφορείο είναι γεμάτο. — The bus is full.
Карта 83
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: ticket.
Отговор
το εισιτήριο — ticket.
Έχω ένα εισιτήριο. — I have a ticket.
Карта 84
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: station.
Отговор
ο σταθμός — station.
Ο σταθμός είναι κοντά. — The station is nearby.
Карта 85
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: bus stop.
Отговор
η στάση — stop (for a bus, etc.).
Περιμένω στη στάση. — I am waiting at the bus stop.
Карта 86
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: train.
Отговор
το τρένο — train.
Το τρένο φεύγει τώρα. — The train is leaving now.
Карта 87
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: airport.
Отговор
το αεροδρόμιο — airport.
Το αεροδρόμιο είναι μακριά. — The airport is far away.
Карта 88
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: pharmacy.
Отговор
το φαρμακείο — pharmacy.
Το φαρμακείο είναι ανοιχτό. — The pharmacy is open.
Карта 89
Въпрос
Greek singular noun + article: hospital.
Отговор
το νοσοκομείο — hospital.
Το νοσοκομείο είναι στο κέντρο. — The hospital is in the centre.
Карта 90
Въпрос
Modern Greek direction: “to the left”.
Отговор
αριστερά — to the left; on the left.
Η στάση είναι αριστερά. — The bus stop is on the left.
Карта 91
Въпрос
Modern Greek direction: “to the right”.
Отговор
δεξιά — to the right; on the right.
Το φαρμακείο είναι δεξιά. — The pharmacy is on the right.
Карта 92
Въпрос
Modern Greek direction: “straight ahead”.
Отговор
ευθεία — straight ahead.
Πηγαίνετε ευθεία. — Go straight ahead.
Πηγαίνετε addresses someone politely or more than one person.
Карта 93
Въпрос
In “Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι”, what does “απέναντι” mean?
Отговор
Opposite; across the way.
Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι. — The pharmacy is opposite.
The exact opposite location depends on where the speakers are.
Карта 94
Въпрос
In “Η είσοδος είναι εδώ”, what is “η είσοδος”?
Отговор
The entrance.
Η είσοδος είναι εδώ. — The entrance is here.
Карта 95
Въпрос
In “Η έξοδος είναι εκεί”, what is “η έξοδος”?
Отговор
The exit.
Η έξοδος είναι εκεί. — The exit is there.
Карта 96
Въпрос
Modern Greek plural + article: το εισιτήριο (ticket).
Отговор
τα εισιτήρια — tickets.
Τα εισιτήρια είναι στην τσάντα. — The tickets are in the bag.
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Modern Greek vocabulary: everyday words and short phrases
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