The first ten
Count from one to ten in Greek
This is the approved beginner counting set. It deliberately leaves grammatical gender variations for later so you can build recognition without a large table of forms.
| Number | Greek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ένα | éna | one |
| 2 | δύο | dío | two |
| 3 | τρία | tría | three |
| 4 | τέσσερα | téssera | four |
| 5 | πέντε | péde | five |
| 6 | έξι | éxi | six |
| 7 | επτά | eptá | seven |
| 8 | οκτώ | októ | eight |
| 9 | εννέα | ennéa | nine |
| 10 | δέκα | déka | ten |
Curated from GreekMate’s approved Sand numbers lesson. GreekMate teaches εννέα in this first set.
Make them stick
Practise the sequence in small chunks
The Sand lesson groups parts of the sequence so you can hear and retrieve less at once.
Ένα, δύο, τρία.
Éna, dío, tría.One, two, three.A first short sequence.Έξι, επτά, οκτώ.
Éxi, eptá, októ.Six, seven, eight.Listen for the different opening sounds.Εννέα, δέκα.
Ennéa, déka.Nine, ten.The final two numbers in this first set.
Use, do not just recite
Connect a number to a real request
Counting in order is useful, but everyday recognition matters more. Attach a number to something concrete: a table for two, a room number, a price, or the first word in a compact café request.
Έναν καφέ, παρακαλώ.
Énan kafé, parakaló.A coffee, please.The approved Sand phrase uses έναν with καφέ.
When you are ready for a full café exchange, continue to How to order coffee in Greek.
Beyond the list
Put numbers into everyday situations
GreekMate builds recognition into guided listening and practical lessons instead of leaving numbers as an isolated chant.
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