Before you travel
Learn by situation, not as one long list
Choose the two situations you are most likely to face. Practise recognising each complete phrase, save a screenshot or note for quick reference, and listen for the words the other person may use in reply. For more situations, open the complete Greek travel phrase guide.
Curated phrase set
Useful Greek across a day of travel
Greetings
Γεια σας!
Yia sas!Hello!Polite, or for greeting more than one person.Καλημέρα σας!
Kaliméra sas!Good morning!A polite morning greeting.Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
Efcharistó polí.Thank you very much.A warm way to finish an exchange.
At a café
Έναν καφέ, παρακαλώ.
Énan kafé, parakaló.A coffee, please.A compact first order.Για πακέτο, παρακαλώ.
Ya pakéto, parakaló.To take away, please.When you want the order to go.
For the whole interaction, including sweetness and a barista follow-up, use the coffee guide.
At a taverna
Έχετε τραπέζι για δύο;
Échete trapézi ya dío?Do you have a table for two?Ask on arrival.Μπορούμε να δούμε το μενού;
Boroúme na doúme to menoú?Can we see the menu?A polite table request.Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ.
Ton logariasmó, parakaló.The bill, please.The approved Sand phrase for asking for the bill.
In a taxi
Στο αεροδρόμιο, παρακαλώ.
Sto aerodrómio, parakaló.To the airport, please.A clear destination.Πόση ώρα θα πάρει;
Pósi óra tha pári?How long will it take?Useful when traffic or distance is unclear.Σταματήστε εδώ, παρακαλώ.
Stamatíste edó, parakaló.Stop here, please.A clear, polite request.
At a hotel
Τι ώρα είναι το πρωινό;
Ti óra íne to proinó?What time is breakfast?Ask at reception.Ποιος είναι ο κωδικός του Wi-Fi;
Pios íne o kodikós tou Wi-Fi?What is the Wi-Fi password?A practical hotel question.Χρειάζομαι μια ακόμα πετσέτα.
Chriázome mia akóma petséta.I need another towel.For a simple room request.
Shopping
Έχετε αυτό σε άλλο μέγεθος;
Échete aftó se állo mégethos?Do you have this in another size?Ask about an item you can indicate.Το έχετε σε μπλε;
To échete se ble?Do you have it in blue?Ask for another colour.Μπορώ να το δοκιμάσω;
Boró na to dokimáso?Can I try it on?A useful clothing-shop question.
Finding what you need
Πού είναι η τουαλέτα;
Poú íne i toualéta?Where is the toilet?A complete essential question.Πού είναι η στάση;
Poú íne i stási?Where is the stop?Context usually makes “bus stop” clear.Πιο αργά, παρακαλώ.
Pio argá, parakaló.More slowly, please.Use when spoken Greek is moving too quickly.
Curated from approved Sand and A1 lessons plus native-reviewed real-life missions. The Latin-letter cues are approximate; an accent marks stress. Use the pronunciation guide and listening practice alongside them.
Prepare both sides
Rehearse the response, too
A phrase helps you start an interaction, but listening helps you stay in it. Before travelling, practise the likely follow-up: a barista asking how you take your coffee, a driver asking for the address, or a receptionist answering with a time or number.
Compare Clear and Natural Greek with the free listening set. Rehearse a longer exchange with our restaurant Greek guide or hotel Greek guide, then save their free PDFs.
Practise the situations
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