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A bit of Greek
You would be surprised what a difference a tiny bit of language makes. Hospitable Greek people will warm towards you even better if you show your interest by learning a few words. And if you get stranded for want of petrol in a small mountain village, Greek might be a lifesaver! Moreover, its fun!
Greek
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English
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German
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Kalimera
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Good Morning
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Guten Morgen
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Kalispera
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Good Evening
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Guten Abend
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Kalinichta
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Good Night
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Gute Nacht
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Parakalo
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Please
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Bitte
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Efharisto (poli)
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Thank you (very much)
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Danke
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Ne/ Ochi
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Yes/ No
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Ja/ Nein
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Endaksi
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OK, agreed
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Alles klar
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(dhen) Katalaveno
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I (don't) understand
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Ich verstehe (nicht)
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Parakalo, mipos milate anglika
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Excuse me, do you speak English?
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Entschuldigung, sprechen Sie deutsch?
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Signomi
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Sorry/ excuse me
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Entschuldigung
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Pote
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When?
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Wann
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Pios
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Who?
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Wer
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Pu
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Where?
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Wo/ wohim
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Eki
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There
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Dort
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Dexia
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Right
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Recht
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Aristera
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Left
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Links
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Ehete
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Do you have...
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Haben Sie...
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Afto
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This one
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Dieses
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Ekino
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That one
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Jenes
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Pou Ine
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Where is...
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Wo ist der...
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Mia stigmi
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Just a moment
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Einen moment
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Thelo na pliroso
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I want to pay...
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Ich mohte bezahlen...
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Chtes
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Yesterday
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Gestern
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Simera
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Today
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Heute
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Aurio
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Tomorrow
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Morgen
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Na rotiso kati?
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Can I ask you something?
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Darf ich eine Frage stellen?
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Pao sto...
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I'm going to...
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Ich fahre (gehe) nach...
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Leoforio
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Bus
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Autobus
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Aftokinito
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Car
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Auto
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Mihanaki
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Motorbike, moped
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Moto
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Aeroplano
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Airplane
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Flugzeug
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Servitoros
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Waiter
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Kellner
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Estatorio
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Restaurant
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Restaurant
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Magazia
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Shops
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Geschaft
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Horos
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Dancing
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Tanzen
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Venzinadhiko
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Petrol station
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Tankstelle
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Trapeza
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Bank
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Bank
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Iatros
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Doctor
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Artzt
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Tahidhromio
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Post office
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Post
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Trogo
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I eat
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Ich esse
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Pino
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I drink
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Ich trinke
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Poso kani?
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How much (does it cost)?
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Wieviel (kostet es)?
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Kalo
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Good
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Gut
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Kako
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Bad
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Schlecht
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Megalo
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Big
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Klein
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Mikro
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Small
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Gross
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Konda
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Near
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Nah
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Makria
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Far
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Weit
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Ena
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One
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Ein
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Dio
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Two
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Zwei
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Tria
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Three
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Drei
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Tessera
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Four
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Vier
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Pente
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Five
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Funf
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Exi
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Six
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Sechs
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Epta
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Seven
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Sieben
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Okto
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Eight
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Acht
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Enea
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Nine
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Neun
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Deka
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Ten
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Zehn
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Meh lene...
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My name is...
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Ich heisse...
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Ti kanis/ Ti kanete?
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How are you?
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Wie geht es dir/Ihnen?
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Kala imeh
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I'm fine
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Mir geht's gut
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Parakalo, ena kilo portokalia?
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May I have a kilo of oranges?
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Bitte ein Kilo Apfelsinen
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Boro na to dho?
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Can I see it?
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Darf ich sehen?
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Pos leyete sta Elinika?
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How do you say it in Greek?
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Wie sagt man das auf griechisch?
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Paralia
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Beach
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Strand
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Spilia
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Cave
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Hoehle
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Kendro
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Centre (of town)
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Zentrum
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Thalasa
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Sea
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Meer
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Horio
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Village
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Dorf
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Ya sou/ ya sas
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A common greeting on meeting & parting, similar to "hello",lit."health to you".
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Normale Begruessung beim sich Begegnen und sich Verabschieden
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Speak Greek and enjoy!
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