Hello and goodbye
Informal or polite?
Γεια σου is the approved informal hello/goodbye form. Γεια σας is polite for one person or used when greeting more than one person. The shorter γεια can work as hi or bye.
γεια
yahi / byeShort and flexible.γεια σου
ya souhello / goodbye (informal)For an informal one-person greeting.Γεια σας!
Ya sas!Hello!Polite, or for more than one person.
Time of day
Morning, evening, and goodnight
καλημέρα
kaliméragood morningA morning greeting.Καλημέρα σας!
Kaliméra sas!Good morning!A polite morning greeting for one person or a group.Καλησπέρα
KalispéraGood eveningUse as an evening greeting.Καληνύχτα
KaliníchtaGood nightUse when saying goodnight.αντίο
adíogoodbyeA clear farewell.
Curated from GreekMate’s approved Sand and A1 greeting lessons.
Keep it warm
Thank you, please, and excuse me
- ευχαριστώefcharistóthank you
- παρακαλώparakalóplease / you’re welcome
- συγγνώμηsignómiexcuse me / sorry
Tiny exchange
A polite first conversation
SpeakerΓεια σας!Hello!
YouΚαλημέρα!Good morning!
SpeakerΤι κάνετε;How are you?
YouΠολύ καλά, ευχαριστώ.Very well, thank you.
Keep the conversation going
Practise greetings as real exchanges
GreekMate connects the words to listening, replies, and the situations where you will use them.
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