By Lymi

Everyday Greek Conversation

Whole Greek sentences for a beginner's first conversations, with εσείς for strangers and εσύ for friends and peers.

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  • Introduce yourself

    Με λένε …

    My name is … / I'm …

  • Ask and answer

    I'm a student.

    Είμαι φοιτητής.

  • A normal day

    Ξυπνάω στις εφτά.

    I wake up at seven.

  • Likes and free time

    I play football.

    Παίζω ποδόσφαιρο.

  • Make a simple plan

    Πάμε για καφέ;

    Shall we go for a coffee?

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

  1. Section 1: Introduce yourself

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  2. Section 2: Ask and answer

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  3. Section 3: People around you

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  4. Section 4: A normal day

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  5. Section 5: Likes and free time

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  6. Section 6: Make a simple plan

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

1Introduce yourself8 cards

Πώς σας λένε;
What's your name?
Με λένε …
My name is … / I'm …
Χάρηκα.
Nice to meet you.
Επίσης.
Likewise. / You too.
Από πού είσαι;
Where are you from?
Είμαι από …
I'm from …
Μένω στην Αθήνα.
I live in Athens.
Να μιλάμε στον ενικό;
Shall we say εσύ to each other?

2Ask and answer8 cards

Τι δουλειά κάνετε;
What do you do for a living?
Είμαι φοιτητής.
I'm a student.
Μαθαίνω ελληνικά.
I'm learning Greek.
Μιλάω λίγα ελληνικά.
I speak a little Greek.
Ορίστε;
Sorry? / Pardon?
Α, κατάλαβα.
Oh, I see.
Αλήθεια;
Really?
Γιατί;
Why?

3People around you8 cards

Μένω με τους γονείς μου.
I live with my parents.
Μένω μόνος μου.
I live alone.
Έχεις αδέρφια;
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Έχω έναν αδερφό και μια αδερφή.
I have a brother and a sister.
Απόψε βγαίνω με φίλους.
I'm going out with friends tonight.
Από δω ο Νίκος.
This is Nikos.
Έχετε παιδιά;
Do you have children?
Είμαι παντρεμένος.
I'm married.

4A normal day8 cards

Τι ώρα ξυπνάς το πρωί;
What time do you wake up in the morning?
Ξυπνάω στις εφτά.
I wake up at seven.
Τρώω πρωινό στο σπίτι.
I have breakfast at home.
Πάω στη δουλειά με το λεωφορείο.
I take the bus to work.
Σήμερα δεν δουλεύω.
I'm not working today.
Τι ώρα σχολάς;
What time do you finish work?
Το βράδυ μαγειρεύω στο σπίτι.
In the evening I cook at home.
Πάω για ύπνο στις έντεκα.
I go to bed at eleven.

5Likes and free time8 cards

Τι κάνεις στον ελεύθερο χρόνο σου;
What do you do in your free time?
Τι σου αρέσει να κάνεις;
What do you like doing?
Μου αρέσει η μουσική.
I like music.
Τι μουσική ακούς;
What kind of music do you listen to?
Πάω συχνά σινεμά.
I often go to the cinema.
Παίζω ποδόσφαιρο.
I play football.
Μου αρέσει να κάνω βόλτα.
I like going for a walk.
Δεν μου αρέσει πολύ.
I don't really like it.

6Make a simple plan8 cards

Είσαι ελεύθερος αύριο;
Are you free tomorrow?
Τι κάνεις το Σαββατοκύριακο;
What are you doing this weekend?
Θα έρθεις κι εσύ;
Are you coming too?
Πάμε για καφέ;
Shall we go for a coffee?
Ευχαρίστως!
I'd love to! / With pleasure!
Τι ώρα να βρεθούμε;
What time shall we meet?
Να βρεθούμε στην πλατεία.
Let's meet in the square.
Σήμερα δυστυχώς δεν μπορώ.
Sorry, I can't make it today.

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Make a simple plan

Είσαι ελεύθερος αύριο;

Published September 28, 2026