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