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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.

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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.

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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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  1. Carte 1

    Question

    Say “hello” to one friend in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    γεια σου — hello (informal, one person).

    Γεια σου, Μαρία! — Hello, Maria!

    Use γεια σας for a polite greeting or more than one person.

  2. Carte 2

    Question

    Say “good morning” in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    καλημέρα — good morning.

    Καλημέρα! Τι κάνεις; — Good morning! How are you?

  3. Carte 3

    Question

    Say “thank you” in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    ευχαριστώ — thank you.

    Ευχαριστώ για το νερό. — Thank you for the water.

  4. Carte 4

    Question

    Say “excuse me” or “sorry” in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    συγγνώμη — excuse me; sorry.

    Συγγνώμη, πού είναι η στάση; — Excuse me, where is the bus stop?

  5. Carte 5

    Question

    Modern Greek for “yes”?

    Réponse

    ναι — yes.

    Ναι, έχω εισιτήριο. — Yes, I have a ticket.

    Ναι means yes; it is not the English word “no.”

  6. Carte 6

    Question

    Greet an unfamiliar adult politely in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    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.

  7. Carte 7

    Question

    Modern Greek for “no”?

    Réponse

    όχι — no.

    Όχι, δεν θέλω καφέ. — No, I do not want coffee.

  8. Carte 8

    Question

    Ask one person informally, “What is your name?” in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    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.

  9. Carte 9

    Question

    Start “My name is …” in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    Με λένε… — My name is…

    Με λένε Άννα. — My name is Anna.

    Put your name after the phrase.

  10. Carte 10

    Question

    Say “I don't understand” in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    Δεν καταλαβαίνω. — I do not understand.

    Δεν καταλαβαίνω αυτή τη λέξη. — I do not understand this word.

  11. Carte 11

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: a male friend.

    Réponse

    ο φίλος — male friend.

    Ο φίλος μου μένει εδώ. — My friend lives here.

    A female friend is η φίλη.

  12. Carte 12

    Question

    Add “please” to a request in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    παρακαλώ — please.

    Ένα νερό, παρακαλώ. — One water, please.

    Παρακαλώ also commonly answers a thank-you: “You're welcome.”

  13. Carte 13

    Question

    Modern Greek meaning: “Χαίρω πολύ.”

    Réponse

    Nice to meet you.

    Χαίρω πολύ, κύριε Νίκο. — Nice to meet you, Mr Nikos.

    A conventional expression when meeting someone.

  14. Carte 14

    Question

    In “Τα λέμε αύριο”, what does “τα λέμε” mean?

    Réponse

    See you; we'll talk again.

    Τα λέμε αύριο! — See you tomorrow!

    A casual farewell; it is not a literal instruction to say objects.

  15. Carte 15

    Question

    Modern Greek meaning: “Καληνύχτα!”

    Réponse

    Good night!

    Καληνύχτα! Πάω για ύπνο. — Good night! I am going to bed.

    Used when parting at night or before sleep.

  16. Carte 16

    Question

    Modern Greek plural + article: ο φίλος (male friend).

    Réponse

    οι φίλοι — male friends; friends in a mixed group.

    Οι φίλοι μου είναι εδώ. — My friends are here.

    All-female friends: οι φίλες.

  17. Carte 17

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: house or home.

    Réponse

    το σπίτι — house; home.

    Το σπίτι είναι μικρό. — The house is small.

  18. Carte 18

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: room.

    Réponse

    το δωμάτιο — room.

    Το δωμάτιο έχει δύο παράθυρα. — The room has two windows.

  19. Carte 19

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: door.

    Réponse

    η πόρτα — door.

    Η πόρτα είναι ανοιχτή. — The door is open.

  20. Carte 20

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: key.

    Réponse

    το κλειδί — key.

    Το κλειδί είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι. — The key is on the table.

  21. Carte 21

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: table (furniture).

    Réponse

    το τραπέζι — table.

    Το τραπέζι είναι στην κουζίνα. — The table is in the kitchen.

  22. Carte 22

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: chair.

    Réponse

    η καρέκλα — chair.

    Η καρέκλα είναι δίπλα στην πόρτα. — The chair is next to the door.

  23. Carte 23

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: mother.

    Réponse

    η μητέρα — mother.

    Η μητέρα μου δουλεύει σήμερα. — My mother works today.

    Μαμά is the everyday familiar word “mum/mom.”

  24. Carte 24

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: father.

    Réponse

    ο πατέρας — father.

    Ο πατέρας μου πίνει καφέ. — My father is drinking coffee.

    Μπαμπάς is the familiar word “dad.”

  25. Carte 25

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: child.

    Réponse

    το παιδί — child.

    Το παιδί διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο. — The child is reading a book.

  26. Carte 26

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: family.

    Réponse

    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.

  27. Carte 27

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: window.

    Réponse

    το παράθυρο — window.

    Το παράθυρο είναι κλειστό. — The window is closed.

  28. Carte 28

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: bed.

    Réponse

    το κρεβάτι — bed.

    Το βιβλίο είναι πάνω στο κρεβάτι. — The book is on the bed.

  29. Carte 29

    Question

    In “Μένω στο κέντρο”, what does “μένω” mean?

    Réponse

    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.

  30. Carte 30

    Question

    In “Η κουζίνα είναι δίπλα στο σαλόνι”, what is “η κουζίνα”?

    Réponse

    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.

  31. Carte 31

    Question

    In “Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό”, what is “το μπάνιο”?

    Réponse

    The bathroom.

    Το μπάνιο είναι καθαρό. — The bathroom is clean.

    Μπάνιο can also refer to bathing, depending on context.

  32. Carte 32

    Question

    Modern Greek plural + article: το παιδί (child).

    Réponse

    τα παιδιά — children.

    Τα παιδιά παίζουν στο σπίτι. — The children are playing at home.

  33. Carte 33

    Question

    Greek noun + article: water.

    Réponse

    το νερό — water.

    Το νερό είναι κρύο. — The water is cold.

  34. Carte 34

    Question

    Greek noun + article: bread.

    Réponse

    το ψωμί — bread.

    Το ψωμί είναι φρέσκο. — The bread is fresh.

  35. Carte 35

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: coffee.

    Réponse

    ο καφές — coffee.

    Ο καφές είναι ζεστός. — The coffee is hot.

  36. Carte 36

    Question

    Greek noun + article: milk.

    Réponse

    το γάλα — milk.

    Το γάλα είναι στο ψυγείο. — The milk is in the fridge.

  37. Carte 37

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: apple.

    Réponse

    το μήλο — apple.

    Το μήλο είναι κόκκινο. — The apple is red.

  38. Carte 38

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: orange (the fruit).

    Réponse

    το πορτοκάλι — orange (fruit).

    Το πορτοκάλι είναι γλυκό. — The orange is sweet.

  39. Carte 39

    Question

    Greek noun + article: cheese.

    Réponse

    το τυρί — cheese.

    Το τυρί είναι στο πιάτο. — The cheese is on the plate.

  40. Carte 40

    Question

    Greek noun + article: rice.

    Réponse

    το ρύζι — rice.

    Το ρύζι είναι έτοιμο. — The rice is ready.

  41. Carte 41

    Question

    Ask the price of one item: “How much is it?” in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    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.

  42. Carte 42

    Question

    Begin a polite request: “I would like …” in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    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.

  43. Carte 43

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: bill (at a café or restaurant).

    Réponse

    ο λογαριασμός — bill; account.

    Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ. — The bill, please.

    The request uses the accusative τον λογαριασμό.

  44. Carte 44

    Question

    Say “I pay by card” in Modern Greek.

    Réponse

    Πληρώνω με κάρτα. — I pay by card.

    Πληρώνω με κάρτα, όχι με μετρητά. — I pay by card, not with cash.

  45. Carte 45

    Question

    In “Θέλω ένα νερό”, what does “θέλω” mean?

    Réponse

    I want.

    Θέλω ένα νερό. — I want a water.

    Ένα νερό can mean one serving/bottle of water in an ordering context.

  46. Carte 46

    Question

    In “Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ”, what does “λίγο” mean?

    Réponse

    A little; a small amount of.

    Λίγο γάλα, παρακαλώ. — A little milk, please.

  47. Carte 47

    Question

    In “καφές χωρίς ζάχαρη”, what does “χωρίς” mean?

    Réponse

    Without.

    Ο καφές είναι χωρίς ζάχαρη. — The coffee is without sugar.

  48. Carte 48

    Question

    Modern Greek plural + article: το μήλο (apple).

    Réponse

    τα μήλα — apples.

    Τα μήλα είναι στο τραπέζι. — The apples are on the table.

  49. Carte 49

    Question

    Modern Greek verb: “I eat” (present, first person).

    Réponse

    τρώω — I eat; I am eating.

    Τρώω ένα μήλο. — I am eating an apple.

  50. Carte 50

    Question

    Modern Greek verb: “I drink” (present, first person).

    Réponse

    πίνω — I drink; I am drinking.

    Πίνω νερό. — I am drinking water.

  51. Carte 51

    Question

    Modern Greek verb: “I work” (present, first person).

    Réponse

    δουλεύω — I work; I am working.

    Δουλεύω στο κέντρο. — I work in the centre.

  52. Carte 52

    Question

    Modern Greek verb for “I study/read for class” (present, first person).

    Réponse

    διαβάζω — I study; I read.

    Διαβάζω το μάθημα. — I am studying the lesson.

    Διαβάζω also means read. The context specifies studying.

  53. Carte 53

    Question

    Modern Greek verb: “I go” (present, first person; use the longer common form).

    Réponse

    πηγαίνω — I go; I am going.

    Πηγαίνω στο σπίτι. — I am going home.

    Πάω is also a common everyday form.

  54. Carte 54

    Question

    Modern Greek verb: “I come” (present, first person).

    Réponse

    έρχομαι — I come; I am coming.

    Έρχομαι αύριο. — I am coming tomorrow.

  55. Carte 55

    Question

    Modern Greek verb: “I see” (present, first person).

    Réponse

    βλέπω — I see; I am seeing.

    Βλέπω το λεωφορείο. — I see the bus.

  56. Carte 56

    Question

    Modern Greek verb: “I hear/listen” (present, first person).

    Réponse

    ακούω — I hear; I listen.

    Ακούω μουσική. — I am listening to music.

  57. Carte 57

    Question

    Modern Greek verb: “I buy” (present, first person).

    Réponse

    αγοράζω — I buy; I am buying.

    Αγοράζω ψωμί. — I am buying bread.

  58. Carte 58

    Question

    Modern Greek verb: “I need” (present, first person).

    Réponse

    χρειάζομαι — I need.

    Χρειάζομαι ένα εισιτήριο. — I need a ticket.

  59. Carte 59

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: telephone.

    Réponse

    το τηλέφωνο — telephone; phone.

    Το τηλέφωνο είναι εδώ. — The phone is here.

  60. Carte 60

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: book.

    Réponse

    το βιβλίο — book.

    Το βιβλίο είναι καινούριο. — The book is new.

  61. Carte 61

    Question

    In “Ανοίγω την πόρτα”, what does “ανοίγω” mean?

    Réponse

    I open; I am opening.

    Ανοίγω την πόρτα. — I am opening the door.

  62. Carte 62

    Question

    In “Κλείνω το παράθυρο”, what does “κλείνω” mean?

    Réponse

    I close; I am closing.

    Κλείνω το παράθυρο. — I am closing the window.

  63. Carte 63

    Question

    In “Περιμένω εδώ”, what does “περιμένω” mean?

    Réponse

    I wait; I am waiting.

    Περιμένω εδώ. — I am waiting here.

  64. Carte 64

    Question

    Modern Greek plural + article: το βιβλίο (book).

    Réponse

    τα βιβλία — books.

    Τα βιβλία είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι. — The books are on the table.

  65. Carte 65

    Question

    Modern Greek for “today”?

    Réponse

    σήμερα — today.

    Σήμερα δουλεύω. — I am working today.

  66. Carte 66

    Question

    Modern Greek for “tomorrow”?

    Réponse

    αύριο — tomorrow.

    Αύριο πηγαίνω στο κέντρο. — Tomorrow I am going to the centre.

  67. Carte 67

    Question

    Modern Greek for “yesterday” (common everyday form)?

    Réponse

    χτες — yesterday.

    Χτες ήμουν στο σπίτι. — Yesterday I was at home.

    Χθες is also correct.

  68. Carte 68

    Question

    Modern Greek for “now”?

    Réponse

    τώρα — now.

    Τώρα διαβάζω. — I am reading now.

  69. Carte 69

    Question

    Modern Greek for “here”?

    Réponse

    εδώ — here.

    Το κλειδί είναι εδώ. — The key is here.

  70. Carte 70

    Question

    Modern Greek for “there”?

    Réponse

    εκεί — there.

    Το λεωφορείο είναι εκεί. — The bus is there.

  71. Carte 71

    Question

    Greek noun + article: morning.

    Réponse

    το πρωί — morning.

    Το πρωί πίνω καφέ. — I drink coffee in the morning.

  72. Carte 72

    Question

    Greek noun + article: evening or night-time.

    Réponse

    το βράδυ — evening; night-time.

    Το βράδυ διαβάζω. — I read in the evening.

  73. Carte 73

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: day (common everyday form).

    Réponse

    η μέρα — day.

    Η μέρα είναι όμορφη. — The day is beautiful.

    Η ημέρα is also correct.

  74. Carte 74

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: hour.

    Réponse

    η ώρα — hour; time.

    Περιμένω μία ώρα. — I wait for one hour.

  75. Carte 75

    Question

    Modern Greek question word: “where?”

    Réponse

    πού — where?

    Πού είναι η πόρτα; — Where is the door?

    The question word πού carries an accent; the relative που does not.

  76. Carte 76

    Question

    Modern Greek question word: “when?”

    Réponse

    πότε — when?

    Πότε έρχεσαι; — When are you coming?

  77. Carte 77

    Question

    In “Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά”, what does “αργά” mean?

    Réponse

    Late.

    Σήμερα το κατάστημα ανοίγει αργά. — The shop opens late today.

    Αργά can also mean slowly; the context here is opening time.

  78. Carte 78

    Question

    In “Το σχολείο είναι μακριά”, what does “μακριά” mean?

    Réponse

    Far away.

    Το σχολείο είναι μακριά. — The school is far away.

  79. Carte 79

    Question

    In “Η στάση είναι κοντά”, what does “κοντά” mean?

    Réponse

    Near; nearby.

    Η στάση είναι κοντά. — The bus stop is nearby.

  80. Carte 80

    Question

    Modern Greek plural + article: η μέρα (day).

    Réponse

    οι μέρες — days.

    Οι μέρες είναι μεγάλες το καλοκαίρι. — The days are long in summer.

    Οι ημέρες is also correct.

  81. Carte 81

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: road or street.

    Réponse

    ο δρόμος — road; street.

    Ο δρόμος είναι ήσυχος. — The street is quiet.

  82. Carte 82

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: bus.

    Réponse

    το λεωφορείο — bus.

    Το λεωφορείο είναι γεμάτο. — The bus is full.

  83. Carte 83

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: ticket.

    Réponse

    το εισιτήριο — ticket.

    Έχω ένα εισιτήριο. — I have a ticket.

  84. Carte 84

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: station.

    Réponse

    ο σταθμός — station.

    Ο σταθμός είναι κοντά. — The station is nearby.

  85. Carte 85

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: bus stop.

    Réponse

    η στάση — stop (for a bus, etc.).

    Περιμένω στη στάση. — I am waiting at the bus stop.

  86. Carte 86

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: train.

    Réponse

    το τρένο — train.

    Το τρένο φεύγει τώρα. — The train is leaving now.

  87. Carte 87

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: airport.

    Réponse

    το αεροδρόμιο — airport.

    Το αεροδρόμιο είναι μακριά. — The airport is far away.

  88. Carte 88

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: pharmacy.

    Réponse

    το φαρμακείο — pharmacy.

    Το φαρμακείο είναι ανοιχτό. — The pharmacy is open.

  89. Carte 89

    Question

    Greek singular noun + article: hospital.

    Réponse

    το νοσοκομείο — hospital.

    Το νοσοκομείο είναι στο κέντρο. — The hospital is in the centre.

  90. Carte 90

    Question

    Modern Greek direction: “to the left”.

    Réponse

    αριστερά — to the left; on the left.

    Η στάση είναι αριστερά. — The bus stop is on the left.

  91. Carte 91

    Question

    Modern Greek direction: “to the right”.

    Réponse

    δεξιά — to the right; on the right.

    Το φαρμακείο είναι δεξιά. — The pharmacy is on the right.

  92. Carte 92

    Question

    Modern Greek direction: “straight ahead”.

    Réponse

    ευθεία — straight ahead.

    Πηγαίνετε ευθεία. — Go straight ahead.

    Πηγαίνετε addresses someone politely or more than one person.

  93. Carte 93

    Question

    In “Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι”, what does “απέναντι” mean?

    Réponse

    Opposite; across the way.

    Το φαρμακείο είναι απέναντι. — The pharmacy is opposite.

    The exact opposite location depends on where the speakers are.

  94. Carte 94

    Question

    In “Η είσοδος είναι εδώ”, what is “η είσοδος”?

    Réponse

    The entrance.

    Η είσοδος είναι εδώ. — The entrance is here.

  95. Carte 95

    Question

    In “Η έξοδος είναι εκεί”, what is “η έξοδος”?

    Réponse

    The exit.

    Η έξοδος είναι εκεί. — The exit is there.

  96. Carte 96

    Question

    Modern Greek plural + article: το εισιτήριο (ticket).

    Réponse

    τα εισιτήρια — tickets.

    Τα εισιτήρια είναι στην τσάντα. — The tickets are in the bag.

Bread, oranges, a water bottle and a house key at a neighborhood bakery, with a bus outside.

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Modern Greek vocabulary: everyday words and short phrases

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