This will come in use when you want to ask for something, when you read, and when you listen to conversations. Add these essential words to your Greek and you’ll soon be chatting like a local! Here’s a helpful tip: once you’ve got these words in your head, you can often work out what the entire sentence is, or at least the general point of it. They’re almost like a starting point, because they are the main subject of the sentence, so everything else is built around this word.
Market/Shops = αγορά “aghora”/καταστήματα “katasti-mata”
Bakery = αρτοπωλείο “artopol-ay-o”
Butchers = κρεοπωλείο “krayopol-ay-o”
Greengrocer = λαχανοπώλης “lachano-po-lis”
Bank = τράπεζα “tra-peza”
Clothes shop = κατάστημα ρούχων “kata-stima rou-hon”
Fitting rooms = δοκιμαστήρια “dokimas-tiria”
Kilogram = κιλό “kilo”
Pay = πληρώνω “pli-ro-no”
Fruit = φρούτο “froo-toh”
Apple = μήλο “me-loh”
Orange = πορτοκάλι “porto-kah-li”
Grape = σταφύλι “sta-fee-li”
Pear = αχλάδι “akh-la-thee”
Banana = μπανάνα “banana”
Pineapple = ανανάς “ana-nas”
Olive = ελιά “eli-ah”
Tomato = ντομάτα “do-ma-ta”
Lemon = λεμόνι “le-mo-ni”
Orange juice = χυμός πορτοκαλι “he-mos portokali”
Apple juice = χυμό μήλου “he-mo mi-lou”
Vegetables = λαχανικά “lachani-ka”
Carrot = καρότο “kar-o-to”
Mushroom = μανιτάρι “mani-ta-ri”
Beans = φασόλια “fas-o-lia”
Peas = μπιζέλια “bis-el-ia”
Potato = πατάτα “pat-a-ta”
Garlic = σκόρδο “skor-do”
Aubergine = μελιτζάνα “melit-za-na”
Cucumber = αγγούρι “ag-oo-ri”
Salad = σαλάτα “sal-a-ta”
Food = τροφή “trof-i”
Tea = τσάι “ts-I”
Coffee = καφές “caf-es”
Milk = γάλα “gha-la”
Water = νερό “ner-o”
Sugar = ζάχαρη “za-chari”
Honey = μέλι “meh-li”
Bread = ψωμί “pso-mi”
Chocolate = σοκολάτα “socko-la-ta”
Olive oil = ελαιόλαδο “elay-o-lado”
Flour = αλεύρι “alev-ri”
Egg = αυγό “av-go”
Rice = ρύζι “rih-zee”
Pasta = ζυμαρικά “zimari-ka”
Cheese = τυρί “tir-I”
Chips = πατάτες τηγανητές “pata-tes tighani-tes”
Crisps = τσιπς “tsips”
Ice cream = παγωτό “pagho-to”
Pizza = πίτσα “pit-sa”
Clothes = ρούχα “rouha”
T-shirt = μπλουζάκι “blue-za-ki”
Shirt = πουκάμισο “pouka-miso”
Blouse = μπλούζα “blue-za”
Vest = γιλέκο “yil-eh-ko”
Jumper = πουλόβερ “pull-o-ver”
Jacket = σακάκι “sak-a-ki”
Coat = παλτό “pal-to”
Bag = τσάντα “tsanda”
Scarf = φουλάρι “fou-la-ri”
Skirt = φούστα “fou-sta”
Dress = φόρεμα “fo-rema”
Jeans = τζην “tzean”
Trousers = παντελόνι “pande-lo-ni”
Shorts = σορτς “sorts”
Swimsuit/shorts = μαγιό “maghi-o”
Socks = κάλτσες “ka-ltses”
Shoes = παπούτσια “papou-tsia”
Size = μέγεθος “me-ghe-thos”
Furniture = έπιπλα “e-pipla”
Sofa = καναπές “kana-pes”
Table = τραπέζι “tra-peh-zi”
Chair = καρέκλα “kar-ek-la”
Oven = φούρνος “fou-rnos”
Toilet = τουαλέτα “toua-leh-ta”
Sink = νεροχύτης “neroch-i-tis”
Shower = ντους “dous”
Bed = κρεβάτι “kreva-ti”
Lamp = λάμπα “lampa”
Vase = βάζο “va-zo”
Knife = μαχαίρι “mach-ai-ri”
Fork = πιρούνι “pirou-ni”
Spoon = κουτάλι “kou-ta-li”
Plate = πιάτο “pia-to”
Cup = φλιτζάνι “flit-za-ni”
Television = τηλεόραση “tili-or-asi”
Phone = τηλέφωνο “ti-le-fono”
Computer = ηλεκτρονικός υπολογιστής “ilektronik-os ipologhist-is”
Internet = Διαδίκτυο “thia-dik-tio”
Travel = ταξίδι “taksi-di”
Ticket = εισιτήριο “eesit-i-rio”
Return ticket = εισιτήριο μετ 'επιστροφής “eesit-i-rio met epi-stro-fis”
Bus = λεωφορείο “leofor-io”
Taxi = ταξί “taxi”
Train = τρένο “treh-no”
Car = αυτοκίνητο “afto-kin-ito”
Plane = αεροπλάνο “aero-pla-no”
Boat = βάρκα “var-ka”
Colours = χρώματα “chro-mata”
Red = κόκκινος “koh-kinos”
Yellow = κίτρινος “kit-rinos”
Blue = μπλε “ble”
Green = πράσινος “pra-sinos”
Orange = πορτοκάλι “porto-ka-li”
Purple = μωβ “mov”
Brown = καφέ “kaf-eh”
Black = μαύρος “mav-ros”
White = λευκό “lev-ko”
Pink = ροζ “roz”
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