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