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