Greek · A1 · Unit 1
Hello and goodbye
Γεια και αντίο
By the end you can
- Say hello and goodbye
- Say thank you and sorry
- Ask someone how they are
Words and phrases
| Greek | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| γεια σου | (yia su) hi; bye (to one person you know) | Γεια σου, Μαρία! |
| γεια σας | (yia sas) hello; goodbye (polite, or to several people) | Γεια σας, κυρία Ελένη! |
| καλημέρα | (kaliméra) good morning | Καλημέρα, Νίκο! Τι κάνεις; |
| ευχαριστώ | (efcharistó) thank you | Ευχαριστώ πολύ! |
| τι κάνεις; | (ti kánis?) how are you? (to one person you know; polite: τι κάνετε;) | Γεια σου, Γιώργο! Τι κάνεις; |
| καλά, ευχαριστώ | (kalá, efcharistó) fine, thanks | Καλά, ευχαριστώ. Εσύ; |
| συγγνώμη | (signómi) sorry; excuse me | Συγγνώμη, δεν καταλαβαίνω. |
| καλησπέρα | (kalispéra) good evening (from the afternoon on) | Καλησπέρα, κύριε Κώστα! |
| παρακαλώ | (parakaló) please; you're welcome | Ένα νερό, παρακαλώ. |
| ναι | (ne) yes (careful: it sounds like 'no') | Ναι, βέβαια. |
| όχι | (óchi) no | Όχι, ευχαριστώ. |
| τα λέμε | (ta léme) see you, talk soon | Γεια σου, τα λέμε αύριο! |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Καλημέρα! Είμαι .
- Τι κάνεις, ;
- Γεια σου, τα λέμε !
Then talk it through
Saying hello to a new neighbour on the stairs, then saying goodbye. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.