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