Greek Vocabulary

The Greek vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.

One: ένα  [ena]	Two: δυο  [theo]
Three: τρία  [tria]	Four: τέσσερα  [tessera]
Five: πέντε  [pente]	Six: έξι  [exi]
Seven: επτά  [epta]	Eight: οκτώ  [okto]
Nine: εννέα  [ennea]	Ten: δέκα  [theka]
First: πρώτος  [protos]	Second: δεύτερος  [theύteros]

Time Expressions

Days of the week and time expressions:

Monday: δευτέρα  [theetera]	Tuesday: τρίτη  [trite]
Wednesday: τετάρτη  [tetarte]	Thursday: πέμπτη  [pempte]
Friday: παρασκευή  [paraskeee]	Saturday: σάββατο  [savvato]
Sunday: κυριακή  [keriake]	Now: τώρα  [tora]
Yesterday: εχθές  [echthes]	Today: σήμερα  [semera]
Tonight: απόψε  [apopse]	Tomorrow: αύριο  [aύrio]

Most popular fruits and vegetables:

Fruits: φρούτα  [froύta]	Apples: μήλο  [melo]
Bananas: μπανάνες  [mpananes]	Tomatoes: ντομάτες  [ntomates]
Potatoes: πατάτες  [patates]	Onions: κρεμμύδια  [kremmύthia]

Red: κόκκινο  [kokkino]	Green: πράσινο  [prasino]
Blue: μπλε  [mple]	White: λευκό  [leeko]
Black: μαύρο  [maύro]	Grey: γκρι  [ykri]

Some words related to food:

Breakfast: πρωινό  [proino]	Lunch: μεσημεριανό  [mesemeriano]
Dinner: δείπνο  [theipno]	Milk: γάλα  [yala]
Coffee: καφές  [kafes]	Bread: ψωμί  [psomi]

Weather terms and sensations:

Sunny: ηλιόλουστος  [elioloestos]	Windy: ανεμώδης  [anemothes]
Rainy: βροχερός  [vrocheros]	Snowy: χιονισμένος  [chionismenos]
Cold: κρύο  [krύo]	Hot: καυτό  [kaeto]

Words related to family and relatives:

Boy: αγόρι  [ayori]	Girl: κορίτσι  [koritsi]
Son: γιός  [yios]	Daughter: κόρη  [kore]
Brother: αδελφός  [athelfos]	Sister: αδελφή  [athelfe]
Man: άνθρωπος  [anthropos]	Woman: γυναίκα  [yenaika]
Father: πατέρας  [pateras]	Mother: μητέρα  [metera]
Grandfather: παππούς  [pappoύs]	Grandmother: γιαγιά  [yiayia]

Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:

House: σπίτι  [spiti]	Toilet: τουαλέτα  [toealeta]
Room: δωμάτιο  [thomatio]	Bedroom: υπνοδωμάτιο  [epnothomatio]
Kitchen: κουζίνα  [koezina]	Table: τραπέζι  [trapezi]

Animals and pets popular to everyone:

Cat: γάτα  [yata]	Dog: σκύλος  [skύlos]
Mouse: ποντίκι  [pontiki]	Bird: πτηνό - πουλί  [pteno - poeli]
Cow: αγελάδα  [ayelatha]	Horse: άλογο  [aloyo]

The clothes most worn by most people:

Socks: κάλτσες  [kaltses]	Shoes: παπούτσια  [papoύtsia]
Trousers: παντελόνι  [panteloni]	Shirt: πουκάμισο  [poekamiso]
Sweater: αθλητική μπλούζα  [athletike mploύza]	Coat: παλτό  [palto]

Most popular languages in the world:

English: αγγλικά  [ayylika]	French: γαλλικά  [yallika]
German: γερμανικά  [yermanika]	Spanish: ισπανικά  [ispanika]
Italian: ιταλικά  [italika]	Portuguese: πορτογαλικά  [portoyalika]
Greek: ελληνικά  [ellenika]	Russian: ρώσικα  [rosika]
Arabic: αραβικά  [aravika]	Hindi: χίντι  [chinti]
Chinese: κινέζικα  [kinezika]	Japanese: ιαπωνικά  [iaponika]

Travel Vocabulary

Most popular terms when traveling:

Taxi: ταξί  [taxi]	Bus: λεωφορείο  [leoforeio]
Hotel: ξενοδοχείο  [xenothocheio]	Reservation: κράτηση  [kratese]
Airport: αεροδρόμιο  [aerothromio]	Passport: διαβατήριο  [thiavaterio]

Words you can use in class or talking about school:

Student: φοιτητής  [foitetes]	Teacher: δάσκαλος  [thaskalos]
Pen: στυλό  [stelo]	Books: βιβλία  [vivlia]
Page: σελίδα  [selitha]	Dictionary: λεξικό  [lexiko]

Body parts which are talked about more often:

Hand: χέρι  [cheri]	Feet: πόδια  [pothia]
Hair: μαλλιά  [mallia]	Eye: μάτι  [mati]
Mouth: στόμα  [stoma]	Nose: μύτη  [mύte]

Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:

Ambulance: ασθενοφόρο  [asthenoforo]	Doctor: γιατρός  [yiatros]
Hospital: νοσοκομείο  [nosokomeio]	Pharmacy: φαρμακείο  [farmakeio]
Police: αστυνομία  [astenomia]	Stomach Ache: στομαχόπονος  [stomachoponos]

As you can see, this Greek vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.