Practical Greek for your trip

Greek phrases for travel

Keep a curated set you can recognise under pressure. These approved GreekMate phrases cover common travel moments without trying to replace a complete course.

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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