Beginner guides & resources

Learn Greek for real life

Start with clear foundations, then connect them to the everyday situations where you will actually use Modern Greek.

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Useful foundations, in a practical order

New to Greek? Begin with the beginner path, alphabet, numbers, and essential words. If you are preparing for a trip, move straight into greetings, travel phrases, or the café guide. Listening practice helps you connect the written Greek to the rhythm you will hear.

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Learn Greek for beginners

A realistic path from zero: letters, useful words, listening, and tiny conversations.

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Read

Greek alphabet

All 24 letters with the learner-friendly sound cues used in GreekMate’s Sand stage.

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Count

Greek numbers 1–10

The simple counting forms GreekMate teaches first, in one scan-friendly table.

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Build vocabulary

Essential Greek words

A curated set of 25 useful beginner words—not a long, random word dump.

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Prepare for a trip

Greek phrases for travel

Practical phrases for cafés, tavernas, taxis, hotels, shopping, and directions.

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At the café

Order coffee in Greek

Build a basic order, choose how sweet you want it, and follow a mini interaction.

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Meet people

Greek greetings

Learn when to use informal, polite, morning, evening, and goodnight greetings.

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People close to you

Greek family words

Mum, dad, siblings, grandparents, aunt, uncle, and family.

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Learn visually

Greek colours

Eight core beginner forms shown with simple, accessible colour swatches.

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Train your ear

Greek listening practice

Compare a small set of approved Clear and Natural recordings without autoplay.

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From guide to conversation

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