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.
Curated phrase set
Useful Greek across a day of travel
Greetings
Γεια σας!
Hello!Polite, or for greeting more than one person.Καλημέρα σας!
Good morning!A polite morning greeting.Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
Thank you very much.A warm way to finish an exchange.
At a café
Έναν καφέ, παρακαλώ.
A coffee, please.A compact first order.Για πακέτο, παρακαλώ.
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;
Do you have a table for two?Ask on arrival.Μπορούμε να δούμε το μενού;
Can we see the menu?A polite table request.Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ.
The bill, please.The approved Sand phrase for asking for the bill.
In a taxi
Στο αεροδρόμιο, παρακαλώ.
To the airport, please.A clear destination.Πόση ώρα θα πάρει;
How long will it take?Useful when traffic or distance is unclear.Σταματήστε εδώ, παρακαλώ.
Stop here, please.A clear, polite request.
At a hotel
Τι ώρα είναι το πρωινό;
What time is breakfast?Ask at reception.Ποιος είναι ο κωδικός του Wi-Fi;
What is the Wi-Fi password?A practical hotel question.Χρειάζομαι μια ακόμα πετσέτα.
I need another towel.For a simple room request.
Shopping
Έχετε αυτό σε άλλο μέγεθος;
Do you have this in another size?Ask about an item you can indicate.Το έχετε σε μπλε;
Do you have it in blue?Ask for another colour.Μπορώ να το δοκιμάσω;
Can I try it on?A useful clothing-shop question.
Finding what you need
Πού είναι η τουαλέτα;
Where is the toilet?A complete essential question.Πού είναι η στάση;
Where is the stop?Context usually makes “bus stop” clear.Πιο αργά, παρακαλώ.
More slowly, please.Use when spoken Greek is moving too quickly.
Curated from approved Sand and A1 lessons plus native-reviewed real-life missions. Transliteration is intentionally omitted from this mixed-situation list; no new transliteration system was introduced.
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.
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