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.
Sobre aquesta baralla
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.
The prompts, examples, translations, notes, selection and order were written independently with AI assistance. No dictionary definitions, dictionary examples, examination tasks, textbook inventory or private collection was reproduced. The cover is an original AI-generated illustration. The CC0 label applies to original wording, organization, metadata and generated media to the extent applicable rights exist; it does not license the source sites or claim ownership of ordinary language facts. This is independent, unofficial educational material, with no affiliation to or endorsement from the cited organizations.
Targetes d'aquesta baralla
Targeta 1
Pregunta
Say “hello” to one friend in Modern Greek.
Resposta
γεια σου — hello (informal, one person).
Γεια σου, Μαρία! — Hello, Maria!
Use γεια σας for a polite greeting or more than one person.
Targeta 2
Pregunta
Say “good morning” in Modern Greek.
Resposta
καλημέρα — good morning.
Καλημέρα! Τι κάνεις; — Good morning! How are you?
Targeta 3
Pregunta
Say “thank you” in Modern Greek.
Resposta
ευχαριστώ — thank you.
Ευχαριστώ για το νερό. — Thank you for the water.
Targeta 4
Pregunta
Say “excuse me” or “sorry” in Modern Greek.
Resposta
συγγνώμη — excuse me; sorry.
Συγγνώμη, πού είναι η στάση; — Excuse me, where is the bus stop?
Targeta 5
Pregunta
Modern Greek for “yes”?
Resposta
ναι — yes.
Ναι, έχω εισιτήριο. — Yes, I have a ticket.
Ναι means yes; it is not the English word “no.”
Targeta 6
Pregunta
Greet an unfamiliar adult politely in Modern Greek.
Resposta
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.
Targeta 7
Pregunta
Modern Greek for “no”?
Resposta
όχι — no.
Όχι, δεν θέλω καφέ. — No, I do not want coffee.
Targeta 8
Pregunta
Ask one person informally, “What is your name?” in Modern Greek.
Resposta
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.
Targeta 9
Pregunta
Start “My name is …” in Modern Greek.
Resposta
Με λένε… — My name is…
Με λένε Άννα. — My name is Anna.
Put your name after the phrase.
Targeta 10
Pregunta
Say “I don't understand” in Modern Greek.
Resposta
Δεν καταλαβαίνω. — I do not understand.
Δεν καταλαβαίνω αυτή τη λέξη. — I do not understand this word.
Targeta 11
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: a male friend.
Resposta
ο φίλος — male friend.
Ο φίλος μου μένει εδώ. — My friend lives here.
A female friend is η φίλη.
Targeta 12
Pregunta
Add “please” to a request in Modern Greek.
Resposta
παρακαλώ — please.
Ένα νερό, παρακαλώ. — One water, please.
Παρακαλώ also commonly answers a thank-you: “You're welcome.”
Targeta 13
Pregunta
Modern Greek meaning: “Χαίρω πολύ.”
Resposta
Nice to meet you.
Χαίρω πολύ, κύριε Νίκο. — Nice to meet you, Mr Nikos.
A conventional expression when meeting someone.
Targeta 14
Pregunta
In “Τα λέμε αύριο”, what does “τα λέμε” mean?
Resposta
See you; we'll talk again.
Τα λέμε αύριο! — See you tomorrow!
A casual farewell; it is not a literal instruction to say objects.
Targeta 15
Pregunta
Modern Greek meaning: “Καληνύχτα!”
Resposta
Good night!
Καληνύχτα! Πάω για ύπνο. — Good night! I am going to bed.
Used when parting at night or before sleep.
Targeta 16
Pregunta
Modern Greek plural + article: ο φίλος (male friend).
Resposta
οι φίλοι — male friends; friends in a mixed group.
Οι φίλοι μου είναι εδώ. — My friends are here.
All-female friends: οι φίλες.
Targeta 17
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: house or home.
Resposta
το σπίτι — house; home.
Το σπίτι είναι μικρό. — The house is small.
Targeta 18
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: room.
Resposta
το δωμάτιο — room.
Το δωμάτιο έχει δύο παράθυρα. — The room has two windows.
Targeta 19
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: door.
Resposta
η πόρτα — door.
Η πόρτα είναι ανοιχτή. — The door is open.
Targeta 20
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: key.
Resposta
το κλειδί — key.
Το κλειδί είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι. — The key is on the table.
Targeta 21
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: table (furniture).
Resposta
το τραπέζι — table.
Το τραπέζι είναι στην κουζίνα. — The table is in the kitchen.
Targeta 22
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: chair.
Resposta
η καρέκλα — chair.
Η καρέκλα είναι δίπλα στην πόρτα. — The chair is next to the door.
Targeta 23
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: mother.
Resposta
η μητέρα — mother.
Η μητέρα μου δουλεύει σήμερα. — My mother works today.
Μαμά is the everyday familiar word “mum/mom.”
Targeta 24
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: father.
Resposta
ο πατέρας — father.
Ο πατέρας μου πίνει καφέ. — My father is drinking coffee.
Μπαμπάς is the familiar word “dad.”
Targeta 25
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: child.
Resposta
το παιδί — child.
Το παιδί διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο. — The child is reading a book.
Targeta 26
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: family.
Resposta
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.
Targeta 27
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: window.
Resposta
το παράθυρο — window.
Το παράθυρο είναι κλειστό. — The window is closed.
Targeta 28
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: bed.
Resposta
το κρεβάτι — bed.
Το βιβλίο είναι πάνω στο κρεβάτι. — The book is on the bed.
Targeta 29
Pregunta
In “Μένω στο κέντρο”, what does “μένω” mean?
Resposta
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.
Targeta 30
Pregunta
In “Η κουζίνα είναι δίπλα στο σαλόνι”, what is “η κουζίνα”?
Resposta
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.
Targeta 31
Pregunta
In “Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό”, what is “το μπάνιο”?
Resposta
The bathroom.
Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό. — The bathroom is clean.
Μπάνιο can also refer to bathing, depending on context.
Targeta 32
Pregunta
Modern Greek plural + article: το παιδί (child).
Resposta
τα παιδιά — children.
Τα παιδιά παίζουν στο σπίτι. — The children are playing at home.
Targeta 33
Pregunta
Greek noun + article: water.
Resposta
το νερό — water.
Το νερό είναι κρύο. — The water is cold.
Targeta 34
Pregunta
Greek noun + article: bread.
Resposta
το ψωμί — bread.
Το ψωμί είναι φρέσκο. — The bread is fresh.
Targeta 35
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: coffee.
Resposta
ο καφές — coffee.
Ο καφές είναι ζεστός. — The coffee is hot.
Targeta 36
Pregunta
Greek noun + article: milk.
Resposta
το γάλα — milk.
Το γάλα είναι στο ψυγείο. — The milk is in the fridge.
Targeta 37
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: apple.
Resposta
το μήλο — apple.
Το μήλο είναι κόκκινο. — The apple is red.
Targeta 38
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: orange (the fruit).
Resposta
το πορτοκάλι — orange (fruit).
Το πορτοκάλι είναι γλυκό. — The orange is sweet.
Targeta 39
Pregunta
Greek noun + article: cheese.
Resposta
το τυρί — cheese.
Το τυρί είναι στο πιάτο. — The cheese is on the plate.
Targeta 40
Pregunta
Greek noun + article: rice.
Resposta
το ρύζι — rice.
Το ρύζι είναι έτοιμο. — The rice is ready.
Targeta 41
Pregunta
Ask the price of one item: “How much is it?” in Modern Greek.
Resposta
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.
Targeta 42
Pregunta
Begin a polite request: “I would like …” in Modern Greek.
Resposta
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.
Targeta 43
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: bill (at a café or restaurant).
Resposta
ο λογαριασμός — bill; account.
Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ. — The bill, please.
The request uses the accusative τον λογαριασμό.
Targeta 44
Pregunta
Say “I pay by card” in Modern Greek.
Resposta
Πληρώνω με κάρτα. — I pay by card.
Πληρώνω με κάρτα, όχι με μετρητά. — I pay by card, not with cash.
Targeta 45
Pregunta
In “Θέλω ένα νερό”, what does “θέλω” mean?
Resposta
I want.
Θέλω ένα νερό. — I want a water.
Ένα νερό can mean one serving/bottle of water in an ordering context.
Targeta 46
Pregunta
In “Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ”, what does “λίγο” mean?
Resposta
A little; a small amount of.
Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ. — A little milk, please.
Targeta 47
Pregunta
In “καφές χωρίς ζάχαρη”, what does “χωρίς” mean?
Resposta
Without.
Ο καφές είναι χωρίς ζάχαρη. — The coffee is without sugar.
Targeta 48
Pregunta
Modern Greek plural + article: το μήλο (apple).
Resposta
τα μήλα — apples.
Τα μήλα είναι στο τραπέζι. — The apples are on the table.
Targeta 49
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb: “I eat” (present, first person).
Resposta
τρώω — I eat; I am eating.
Τρώω ένα μήλο. — I am eating an apple.
Targeta 50
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb: “I drink” (present, first person).
Resposta
πίνω — I drink; I am drinking.
Πίνω νερό. — I am drinking water.
Targeta 51
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb: “I work” (present, first person).
Resposta
δουλεύω — I work; I am working.
Δουλεύω στο κέντρο. — I work in the centre.
Targeta 52
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb for “I study/read for class” (present, first person).
Resposta
διαβάζω — I study; I read.
Διαβάζω το μάθημα. — I am studying the lesson.
Διαβάζω also means read. The context specifies studying.
Targeta 53
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb: “I go” (present, first person; use the longer common form).
Resposta
πηγαίνω — I go; I am going.
Πηγαίνω στο σπίτι. — I am going home.
Πάω is also a common everyday form.
Targeta 54
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb: “I come” (present, first person).
Resposta
έρχομαι — I come; I am coming.
Έρχομαι αύριο. — I am coming tomorrow.
Targeta 55
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb: “I see” (present, first person).
Resposta
βλέπω — I see; I am seeing.
Βλέπω το λεωφορείο. — I see the bus.
Targeta 56
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb: “I hear/listen” (present, first person).
Resposta
ακούω — I hear; I listen.
Ακούω μουσική. — I am listening to music.
Targeta 57
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb: “I buy” (present, first person).
Resposta
αγοράζω — I buy; I am buying.
Αγοράζω ψωμί. — I am buying bread.
Targeta 58
Pregunta
Modern Greek verb: “I need” (present, first person).
Resposta
χρειάζομαι — I need.
Χρειάζομαι ένα εισιτήριο. — I need a ticket.
Targeta 59
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: telephone.
Resposta
το τηλέφωνο — telephone; phone.
Το τηλέφωνο είναι εδώ. — The phone is here.
Targeta 60
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: book.
Resposta
το βιβλίο — book.
Το βιβλίο είναι καινούριο. — The book is new.
Targeta 61
Pregunta
In “Ανοίγω την πόρτα”, what does “ανοίγω” mean?
Resposta
I open; I am opening.
Ανοίγω την πόρτα. — I am opening the door.
Targeta 62
Pregunta
In “Κλείνω το παράθυρο”, what does “κλείνω” mean?
Resposta
I close; I am closing.
Κλείνω το παράθυρο. — I am closing the window.
Targeta 63
Pregunta
In “Περιμένω εδώ”, what does “περιμένω” mean?
Resposta
I wait; I am waiting.
Περιμένω εδώ. — I am waiting here.
Targeta 64
Pregunta
Modern Greek plural + article: το βιβλίο (book).
Resposta
τα βιβλία — books.
Τα βιβλία είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι. — The books are on the table.
Targeta 65
Pregunta
Modern Greek for “today”?
Resposta
σήμερα — today.
Σήμερα δουλεύω. — I am working today.
Targeta 66
Pregunta
Modern Greek for “tomorrow”?
Resposta
αύριο — tomorrow.
Αύριο πηγαίνω στο κέντρο. — Tomorrow I am going to the centre.
Targeta 67
Pregunta
Modern Greek for “yesterday” (common everyday form)?
Resposta
χτες — yesterday.
Χτες ήμουν στο σπίτι. — Yesterday I was at home.
Χθες is also correct.
Targeta 68
Pregunta
Modern Greek for “now”?
Resposta
τώρα — now.
Τώρα διαβάζω. — I am reading now.
Targeta 69
Pregunta
Modern Greek for “here”?
Resposta
εδώ — here.
Το κλειδί είναι εδώ. — The key is here.
Targeta 70
Pregunta
Modern Greek for “there”?
Resposta
εκεί — there.
Το λεωφορείο είναι εκεί. — The bus is there.
Targeta 71
Pregunta
Greek noun + article: morning.
Resposta
το πρωί — morning.
Το πρωί πίνω καφέ. — I drink coffee in the morning.
Targeta 72
Pregunta
Greek noun + article: evening or night-time.
Resposta
το βράδυ — evening; night-time.
Το βράδυ διαβάζω. — I read in the evening.
Targeta 73
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: day (common everyday form).
Resposta
η μέρα — day.
Η μέρα είναι όμορφη. — The day is beautiful.
Η ημέρα is also correct.
Targeta 74
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: hour.
Resposta
η ώρα — hour; time.
Περιμένω μία ώρα. — I wait for one hour.
Targeta 75
Pregunta
Modern Greek question word: “where?”
Resposta
πού — where?
Πού είναι η πόρτα; — Where is the door?
The question word πού carries an accent; the relative που does not.
Targeta 76
Pregunta
Modern Greek question word: “when?”
Resposta
πότε — when?
Πότε έρχεσαι; — When are you coming?
Targeta 77
Pregunta
In “Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά”, what does “αργά” mean?
Resposta
Late.
Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά. — The shop opens late today.
Αργά can also mean slowly; the context here is opening time.
Targeta 78
Pregunta
In “Το σχολείο είναι μακριά”, what does “μακριά” mean?
Resposta
Far away.
Το σχολείο είναι μακριά. — The school is far away.
Targeta 79
Pregunta
In “Η στάση είναι κοντά”, what does “κοντά” mean?
Resposta
Near; nearby.
Η στάση είναι κοντά. — The bus stop is nearby.
Targeta 80
Pregunta
Modern Greek plural + article: η μέρα (day).
Resposta
οι μέρες — days.
Οι μέρες είναι μεγάλες το καλοκαίρι. — The days are long in summer.
Οι ημέρες is also correct.
Targeta 81
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: road or street.
Resposta
ο δρόμος — road; street.
Ο δρόμος είναι ήσυχος. — The street is quiet.
Targeta 82
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: bus.
Resposta
το λεωφορείο — bus.
Το λεωφορείο είναι γεμάτο. — The bus is full.
Targeta 83
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: ticket.
Resposta
το εισιτήριο — ticket.
Έχω ένα εισιτήριο. — I have a ticket.
Targeta 84
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: station.
Resposta
ο σταθμός — station.
Ο σταθμός είναι κοντά. — The station is nearby.
Targeta 85
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: bus stop.
Resposta
η στάση — stop (for a bus, etc.).
Περιμένω στη στάση. — I am waiting at the bus stop.
Targeta 86
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: train.
Resposta
το τρένο — train.
Το τρένο φεύγει τώρα. — The train is leaving now.
Targeta 87
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: airport.
Resposta
το αεροδρόμιο — airport.
Το αεροδρόμιο είναι μακριά. — The airport is far away.
Targeta 88
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: pharmacy.
Resposta
το φαρμακείο — pharmacy.
Το φαρμακείο είναι ανοιχτό. — The pharmacy is open.
Targeta 89
Pregunta
Greek singular noun + article: hospital.
Resposta
το νοσοκομείο — hospital.
Το νοσοκομείο είναι στο κέντρο. — The hospital is in the centre.
Targeta 90
Pregunta
Modern Greek direction: “to the left”.
Resposta
αριστερά — to the left; on the left.
Η στάση είναι αριστερά. — The bus stop is on the left.
Targeta 91
Pregunta
Modern Greek direction: “to the right”.
Resposta
δεξιά — to the right; on the right.
Το φαρμακείο είναι δεξιά. — The pharmacy is on the right.
Targeta 92
Pregunta
Modern Greek direction: “straight ahead”.
Resposta
ευθεία — straight ahead.
Πηγαίνετε ευθεία. — Go straight ahead.
Πηγαίνετε addresses someone politely or more than one person.
Targeta 93
Pregunta
In “Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι”, what does “απέναντι” mean?
Resposta
Opposite; across the way.
Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι. — The pharmacy is opposite.
The exact opposite location depends on where the speakers are.
Targeta 94
Pregunta
In “Η είσοδος είναι εδώ”, what is “η είσοδος”?
Resposta
The entrance.
Η είσοδος είναι εδώ. — The entrance is here.
Targeta 95
Pregunta
In “Η έξοδος είναι εκεί”, what is “η έξοδος”?
Resposta
The exit.
Η έξοδος είναι εκεί. — The exit is there.
Targeta 96
Pregunta
Modern Greek plural + article: το εισιτήριο (ticket).
Resposta
τα εισιτήρια — tickets.
Τα εισιτήρια είναι στην τσάντα. — The tickets are in the bag.
96 targetes
Modern Greek vocabulary: everyday words and short phrases
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