Moving to Cyprus is exciting.
But your first weeks can also feel confusing, especially when everyone around you speaks Greek.
This page gives you the most important real-life Greek phrases you need to survive and feel confident in Cyprus — in shops, cafés, taxis, at work and in everyday conversations.
No grammar stress. Only useful Greek you can use immediately.
Greek Pronunciation English
Γεια σας Ya sas Hello (polite)
Γεια σου Ya sou Hello (friendly)
Παρακαλώ Pa-ra-ka-LO Please / You’re welcome
Ευχαριστώ Ef-ha-ri-STO Thank you
Συγγνώμη See-GNO-mi Sorry / Excuse me
Χαίρω πολύ HE-ro po-LI Nice to meet you
Greek Pronunciation English
Έναν καφέ παρακαλώ EN-an ka-FE pa-ra-ka-LO One coffee please
Με ζάχαρη / Χωρίς ζάχαρη Me ZA-ha-ri / Ho-RIS ZA-ha-ri With sugar / Without sugar
Τον λογαριασμό παρακαλώ Ton lo-ya-ri-AS-mo pa-ra-ka-LO The bill please
Είναι νόστιμο EE-ne NO-sti-mo It’s delicious
Greek Pronunciation English
Πόσο κάνει; PO-so KA-ni How much is it?
Θέλω αυτό THE-lo af-TO I want this
Έχετε…; E-he-te… Do you have…?
Ευχαριστώ πολύ Ef-ha-ri-STO po-LI Thank you very much
Greek Pronunciation English
Πού είναι…; POU EE-ne Where is…?
Δεξιά / Αριστερά De-KSIA / A-ri-STE-ra Right / Left
Κοντά / Μακριά Ko-NDA / Ma-kri-A Near / Far
Σταματήστε εδώ Sta-ma-TEE-ste e-DO Stop here
Greek Pronunciation English
Μιλάτε αγγλικά; Mi-LA-te an-gli-KA Do you speak English?
Δεν καταλαβαίνω Den ka-ta-la-VE-no I don’t understand
Μπορείτε να επαναλάβετε; Bo-REE-te na e-pa-na-LA-ve-te Can you repeat?
Ευχαριστώ για τη βοήθεια Ef-ha-ri-STO ya ti vo-EE-thi-a Thank you for the help
Greek Pronunciation English
Χρειάζομαι βοήθεια Hri-A-zo-me vo-EE-thi-a I need help
Καλέστε την αστυνομία Ka-LE-ste tin a-sti-no-MI-a Call the police
Χρειάζομαι γιατρό Hri-A-zo-me ya-TRO I need a doctor
Learning a few phrases helps.
But real confidence comes when you can build your own sentences and speak naturally.
I offer personalised private Greek lessons in Cyprus and online, designed especially for expats.
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