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Core Greek Words

First Greek words for beginners, with ο, η or το on every noun and the plural in the notes. Checked against the glossary of ΚΛΙΚ στα ελληνικά, the Centre for the Greek Language's A1 coursebook.

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  • People

    ο αδερφός

    brother

  • Places

    house / home

    το σπίτι

  • Everyday actions

    κάνω

    to do / to make

  • Things around you

    water

    το νερό

  • Describe things

    ακριβός

    expensive

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You start with People, and the next section opens as you learn the one before it.

  1. Section 1: People

    Start here10 cards
  2. Section 2: Places

    11 cards
  3. Section 3: Time and routine

    11 cards
  4. Section 4: Everyday actions

    11 cards
  5. Section 5: Things around you

    10 cards
  6. Section 6: Describe things

    11 cards
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All 64 cards

In the order you learn them, one section at a time.

1People10 cards

η γυναίκα
woman / wife
ο άντρας
man / husband
το παιδί
child
η οικογένεια
family
η μητέρα
mother
ο πατέρας
father
ο αδερφός
brother
η αδερφή
sister
ο φίλος
friend
ο δάσκαλος
teacher

2Places11 cards

το σπίτι
house / home
το διαμέρισμα
flat / apartment
το σχολείο
school
το μαγαζί
shop
το σούπερ μάρκετ
supermarket
το γραφείο
office / desk
το δωμάτιο
room
η πόλη
town / city
η θάλασσα
sea
ο δρόμος
street / road
η δουλειά
work / job

3Time and routine11 cards

η μέρα
day
η βδομάδα
week
ο χρόνος
year / time
η ώρα
hour / time
το πρωί
morning
το βράδυ
evening
σήμερα
today
αύριο
tomorrow
χτες
yesterday
τώρα
now
πάντα
always

4Everyday actions11 cards

είμαι
to be
έχω
to have
κάνω
to do / to make
πάω
to go
έρχομαι
to come
τρώω
to eat
πίνω
to drink
μιλάω
to speak / to talk
διαβάζω
to read / to study
αγοράζω
to buy
μένω
to live / to stay

5Things around you10 cards

το νερό
water
ο καφές
coffee
το ψωμί
bread
τα χρήματα
money
το κινητό
mobile phone
το αυτοκίνητο
car
το βιβλίο
book
το όνομα
name
το κλειδί
key
ο καιρός
weather / time

6Describe things11 cards

μεγάλος
big / large
μικρός
small / young
καινούριος
new
παλιός
old
καλός
good
κακός
bad
ωραίος
nice / beautiful
ακριβός
expensive
φτηνός
cheap
εύκολος
easy
κρύος
cold

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Everyday actions

τρώω

Published September 28, 2026