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PRONUNCIATION
The phrases in eTicket Greek are written in both Greek and a simplified
transliteration. To help you recognize how to pronounce Greek words, here is
a brief summary of pronunciation.
Notice that all of the individual letters presented below are in both their
capital and lowercase forms. For example, for the vowel / , is the capital
form, and is the lowercase form. Also keep in mind that stress is shown in
Greek with an accent mark on the (main) vowel of the stressed syllable, and
that semi-colons are used instead of question marks in Greek.
Vowels
Note that the vowels , , and are pronounced like y in yes when theyre
unstressed and immediately before another vowel.
Greek
Pronunciation
Transliteration
Examples
a in father
[a]
(American)
/ , /
rounded o in not
[o]
(end)
(time, hour)
e in get
[e]
(I want)
/ , / ,
/
ee in see
[i]
(student)
(house)
(under)
Vowel Combinations
l in look
[l]
(minute)
m in me
[m]
(music)
n in no
[n]
(yes)
ks in sticks
[ks]
(wood)
p in spot
[p]
(father)
(who)
[r]
(I adopt)
slightly trilled r
in rich
(daughters)
//
s in see
[s]
(you)
z in zoo
[z]
(world)
Greek
Pronunciation
Transliteration
Examples
e in get
[e]
(and)
, ,
ee in see
[i]
(I am)
oo in soon
[ou]
(where)
a in father + f in
far
[af]
(he)
(capital / middle
of word / end of
word)
[av]
(tomorrow)
t in steep
[t]
(price)
f in far
[f]
(coffee)
h in human
[h]
(no)
ch in Bach
[kh]
(good night)
ps in upset
[ps]
(fish)
a in father + v in
very
e in get + f in far
[ef]
e in get + v in
very
[ev]
(thank you)
(Europe)
/
Consonants
Greek
Pronunciation
Transliteration
Examples
v in very
[v]
(bed)
y in yes
[y]
(son)
g in Spanish lago
[gh]
(I)
th in that
[dh]
(not)
z in zoo
[z]
(life)
th in think
[th]
(Athens)
k in kite
[k]
(fine)
Pronunciation
Transliteration
Examples
ng in finger
[ng]
(England)
b in boy
[b]
mb in ambulance
[mb]
(uncle)
(brother-in-law)
d in dad
[d]
nd in Andrew
[nd]
(tomato)
dhe-ka-e-NE-a
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I-ko-si
20
(five)
g in go
[g]
(cliff)
ng in finger
[ng]
(thorn)
I-ko-si E-na
21
dz in adze
[dz]
(fireplace)
I-ko-si DHI-o
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ts in hits
[ts]
(tea)
I-ko-si TRI-a
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I-ko-si TE-se-ra
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I-ko-si PEN-de
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1. NUMBERS 0 TO 20
I-ko-si E-ksi
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mi-DHEN
zero (0)
I-ko-si ep-TA
27
E-na
I-ko-si ok-TO
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DHI-o
I-ko-si e-NE-a
29
TRI-a
tri-AN-da
30
TE-se-ra
sa-RAN-da
40
PEN-de
pe-NIN-da
50
E-ksi
e-KSIN-da
60
ep-TA
ev-dho-MIN-da
70
ok-TO
ogh-DHON-da
80
e-NE-a
e-ne-NIN-da
90
DHE-ka
10
e-ka-TO
100
EN-dhe-ka
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e-ka-TON E-na
101
DHO-dhe-ka
12
e-ka-TON DHI-o
102
dhe-ka-TRI-a
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e-ka-TON TRI-a
103
dhe-ka-TE-se-ra
14
dhya-KO-sya
200
dhe-ka-PEN-de
15
tra-KO-sya
300
dhe-ka-E-ksi
16
te-tra-KO-sya
400
dhe-ka-ep-TA
17
pen-da-KO-sya
500
dhe-ka-ok-TO
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HI-lya
1,000 (thousand)
3. COLORS
pa-ra-ske-VI
Friday
KO-ki-no
red
SA-va-to
Saturday
gha-la-NO
blue
ki-rya-KI
Sunday
KI-tri-no
yellow
PRA-si-no
green
6. MONTHS
por-to-ka-LI
orange
ya-nou-A-ryos
January
mov
purple
fev-rou-A-ryos
February
MAV-ro
black
MAR-tyos
March
AS-pro
white
a-PRI-lyos
April
ka-FE
brown
MA-yos
May
i-OU-nyos
June
i-OU-lyos
July
4. DESCRIBING THINGS
/
me-GHA-lo/mi-KRO
big/small
AV-ghou-stos
August
psi-LO/kon-DO
tall/short
sep-TEM-vryos
September
pa-HI/lep-TO
fat/thin
ok-TO-vryos
October
o-RE-o/AS-hi-mo
beautiful/ugly
no-EM-vryos
November
YE-ros/NE-os
old/young
dhe-KEM-vryos
December
pa-LYO/ke-NOU-ryo
old/new
ka-LO/ka-KO
good/bad
7. TIME EXPRESSIONS
kha-ROU-me-nos/
li-pi-ME-nos
happy/sad
pro-I
morning
a-PO-ghev-ma
afternoon
GHRI-gho-ros/ar-GHOS fast/slow
VRA-dhi
evening
kon-DA/ma-kri-A
near/far
NI-khta
night
zes-TO/KRI-o
hot/cold
me-si-ME-ri
noon
me-SA-ni-khta
midnight
5. DAYS
SI-me-ra
today
dhef-TE-ra
Monday
AV-ryo
tomorrow
TRI-ti
Tuesday
khthes
yesterday
te-TAR-ti
Wednesday
TO-ra
now
PEMP-ti
Thursday
ar-GHO-te-ra
later
9. ASKING QUESTIONS
TO-ra a-ME-sos
right away
pou
where
af-TIN ti dhef-TE-ra
this Monday
tin pro-i-GHOU-me-ni
ev-dho-MA-dha
last week
ti
what
next month
ti I-ne af-TO
What is that?
on March 20th
pyos
who
ti i-me-ro-mi-NI-a
E-khou-me SI-me-ra
Who is that?
PO-te
when
pos
how
PO-so
how much
PO-so kos-TI-zi
!/ !
HE-re-te/YA sas
Hello!/Hi!
8. TELLING TIME
;
ti O-ra I-ne
Its 1:00.
Its 2:00.
10. SAYING HELLO
Its 4:00.
Its 7:03.
ka-li-ME-ra
Good morning!/Good
day!
Its 3:30.
ka-li-SPE-ra
Good evening!
pos IS-te
Its 5:45.
ka-LA
Fine./Well.
po-LI ka-LA
Very well.
ET-si ki ET-si
So-so.
My name is Mr.
Vasiliou.
My name is Mrs.
Alexandrou.
en-DA-ksi
Okay.
dhen KSE-ro
I dont know.
I-ne spou-DHE-o
Its important!
!/ !
an-TI-o/YA sas
Good-bye!
PRO-se-he
Be careful!
na pe-RA-se-te ka-LA
Have fun!
ka-LI TI-hi
Good luck!
pou
Where?
Where is customs?
Good night!
ka-li-NI-khta
ef-kha-ri-STO
Thank you.
ef-kha-ri-STO PA-ra
po-LI
pa-ra-ka-LO
Youre welcome./
Please.
./.
ne/MA-li-sta
Yes.
O-hi
No.
me sigh-kho-RI-te
Excuse me.
si-GHNO-mi
Pardon me.
li-POU-me
Im sorry.
dhen ka-ta-la-VE-no
I dont understand.
mi-LA-te an-gli-KA
Where is passport
control?
E-he-te KA-ti na
dhi-LO-se-te
. E-kho KA-ti na
dhi-LO-so
;
I have something to
declare.
,
.
,
.
sas pa-ra-ka-LO,
e-pa-na-LA-ve-te
Repeat, please.
;
...
tha I-the-la
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I would like
Thats great!
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dhya-STAV-ro-si
intersection
PAR-ko
park
STA-si le-o-fo-RI-ou
bus stop
kse-no-dho-HI-o
ka-LO ta-KSI-dhi
hotel
,
.
pi-GHE-ne-te me se
af-TI ti dhi-EF-thin-si,
pa-ra-ka-LO
Take me to this
address, please.
,
.
ya tin a-THI-na
To Athens.
a-PLIS dhya-dhro-MIS
One way.
me e-pi-stro-FI
Round-trip.
PRO-ti i DHEF-te-ri
THE-si
bo-RO na E-kho to
dhro-mo-LO-ghyo
,
.
sta-ma-TI-ste e-DHO,
pa-ra-ka-LO
pya plat-FOR-ma
Which platform?
PO-te FEV-ghi to
TRE-no
af-TO to le-o-fo-RI-o
pi-GHE-ni stin pla-TI-a
o-mo-NI-as
PO-te ER-he-te to
TRE-no
, .
DHRO-mos
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street
me sigh-kho-RI-te, pou
I-ne
.../
...
pi-GHE-ne-te/
PI-ghe-ne
Go
./
.
pi-GHE-ne-te I-sya/
pi-GHE-ne-te ef-THI-a
Go straight ahead.
pi-GHE-ne-te pros ta
e-DHO
Go that way.
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pi-GHE-ne-te PI-so
Go back.
Turn
STRIPS-te dhe-ksi-A
Turn right.
; E-he-te A-lo
dho-MA-tyo
STRIPS-te a-ri-ste-RA
Turn left.
With a (private)
bathroom?
sti gho-NI-a
on the corner
me-TA a-PO
next to
PRO-tos DHRO-mos
a-ris-te-RA
i-PAR-hi KHO-ros
ghim-nas-ti-KIS
Is there an exercise
room?
i-PAR-hi pi-SI-na
Is there a (swimming)
pool?
I-ne kon-DA
Is it near?
I-ne ma-kri-A
Is it far?
i-PAR-hi E-thou-sa
si-ne-dhri-A-se-on
Is there a conference
room?
i-PAR-hi faks
17. CHECKING IN
.
Id like a room.
mo-NO-kli-no
KHRI-pa-ta
money
DHI-kli-no
TRA-pe-za
bank
E-kho kra-TI-si
dho-MA-tyo
I have a reservation.
ya PO-ses NIKH-tes
ya MI-a NIKH-ta
ya DHI-o NIKH-tes
tha ta I-the-la se
khar-to-no-MIZ-ma-ta
mi-KRIS a-KSI-as
PO-so I-ne i
pro-MI-thya
What is the
commission?
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19. MONEY
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20. SHOPPING
po-li-ka-TA-sti-ma
department store
ghi-ne-KI-a ROU-kha
womens clothes
, ,
BLOU-za, FOUS-ta,
FO-re-ma
an-dhri-KA ROU-kha
mens clothes
e-DHO I-ne
Here it is.
Is that all?
pan-deh-LO-nya,
,
, pou-KA-mi-so,
ghra-VA-ta
pa-POU-tsya ke
KAL-tses
tzins
jeans
viv-lyo-po-LI-o
bookstore
za-kha-ro-plas-TI-o
bakery
i-per-a-gho-RA/
SOU-per MAR-ket
supermarket
kre-o-po-LI-o
butcher shop
a-gho-RA
market
,
.
GHRAPS-te to mou,
pa-ra-ka-LO
i-PAR-hi ki-ni-ma-to
GHRA-fos e-DHO
kon-DA
;
ti O-ra a-NI-ghi to
ka-TA-sti-ma
i-PAR-hi mou-SI-o
e-DHO kon-DA
Is there a museum
nearby?
bo-RO na sas
vo-i-THI-so
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Where can I go to
swim?
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ko-TO-pou-lo
chicken
hi-ri-NO
pork
vo-dhi-NO
beef
Where can I go to
dance?
ti-RI
cheese
PI-ta
pie
pa-gho-TO
ice cream
ghli-KO
sweet
23. FOOD
PYA-to
plate
kaf-te-RO
spicy
pi-ROU-ni
fork
ksi-NO
sour
ma-HE-ri
knife
pro-i-NO
breakfast
kou-TA-li
spoon
me-si-me-rya-NO
lunch
pe-TSE-ta
napkin
DHIP-no
dinner
fli-TZA-ni
cup
po-TI-ri
glass
a bottle of wine
BI-ra
beer
hi-MOS
juice
ka-FE me GHA-la
pa-GHA-kya
ice cubes
a-LA-ti
salt
pi-PEH-ri
pepper (condiment)
ZA-kha-ri
sugar
VOU-ti-ro
butter
SOU-pa
soup
sa-LA-ta
salad
pso-MI
bread
RI-zi
rice
la-kha-ni-KA
vegetables
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kap-NI-zon-des i mi
kap-NI-zon-des
Smoking or nonsmoking?
,
.
ton ka-TA-lo-gho,
pa-ra-ka-LO
o-rek-ti-KA
appetizers
ki-RI-os GHEV-ma
main course
e-pi-DHOR-pyo
dessert
,
.
A glass of water,
please.
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,
.
This is my friend.
E-he-te fa-ghi-TO ya
khor-to-FA-ghous
Do you have a
vegetarian dish?
This is my boyfriend.
Thats all.
This is my girlfriend.
,
.
ton lo-gha-ryas-MO,
pa-ra-ka-LO
This is my wife.
pe-ri-lam-VA-ne-te to
fi-lo-DHO-ri-ma
This is my husband.
To your health!
ta-ksi-DHE-vo ya tin
dhou-LYA mou
Im on a business trip.
I-ne NOS-ti-mo
Its delicious.
ta-ksi-DHE-vo me tin
i-ko-GHE-ni-A mou
Im traveling with my
family.
I-mas-te tou-RI-stes
We are tourists.
pou ME-ne-te
I live in Athens.
,
.
Another, please.
,
.
pe-ri-SO-te-ro,
pa-ra-ka-LO
More, please.
...
pa-ra-ka-LO DHOS-te
mou to
bo-RO na ka-THI-so
PA-me
Lets go!
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sas pa-ra-ka-LO
e-pi-ske-PTI-te me
ti-LE-fo-no
telephone
i-PAR-hi dhi-MO-syo
ti-LE-fo-no e-DHO
,
;
pyon a-rith-MO,
pa-ra-ka-LO
faks
fax
,
.
ya E-na GHRA-ma
For a letter.
ya MI-a KAR-ta
For a postcard.
PO-so sti-HI-zoun ta
ghra-ma-TO-si-ma
ya tis i-no-ME-nes
po-li-TI-es
a-e-ro-po-ri-KOS
airmail
E-kha-sa ti va-LI-tsa
mou
I-meyl
E-kha-sa to TRE-no
pou I-ne to
kom-PYOU-ter
KHA-thi-ka
Im lost.
vo-I-thya
Help!
as-ti-no-MI-a
Police!
me LI-ste-psan
bo-RO na bo sto
in-ter-NET
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po-NA-o
Im hurt.
khri-A-zo-me ya-TRO
I need a doctor.
ti-leh-fo-NI-ste ya
as-the-no-FO-ro
Call an ambulance.
Im allergic to penicillin.
za-LI-zo-me
Im dizzy.
es-THA-no-me naf-TI-a
I feel nauseous.
My arm hurts.
My leg hurts.
My head hurts.
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