Cypriot Phrases and Basics
If you have just arrived here, or have been here for a few weeks or months and you need to learn the basic phrases, just to get by, then this is the place to be..
Here are a few Cypriot basics to help you.
| English |
Translation in Greek |
Pronunciation |
| Yes |
Ναι |
Né |
| No |
Όχι |
Óhi |
| Please |
Παρακαλώ |
Parakaló |
| OK, agreed |
Εντάξει |
Endáxi |
| Thank you |
Ευχαριστώ |
Efharistó |
| You are welcome |
Παρακαλώ |
Parakalo |
| I don’t understand |
Δεν Καταλαβαίνω |
Den katalavéno |
| Do you speak English? |
Μιλάτε Αγγλικά; |
Milate angliká? |
| Excuse me / I’ m sorry |
Με συγχωρείτε / Συγγνώμη |
Me sihorite / Signómee |
| Today |
Σήμερα |
Símera |
| Tomorrow |
Αύριο |
Ávrio |
| Yesterday |
Χθες |
Kthes |
| Now |
Τώρα |
Tóra |
| Open |
Ανοικτό |
Aniktó |
| Closed |
Κλειστό |
Kleestó |
| Hello |
Χαίρετε / Γεια σας |
Hérete / Yá sas |
| Goodbye |
Αντίο |
Andio |
| Good Morning |
Καλημέρα |
Kaliméra |
| Good afternoon |
Καλό απόγευμα |
Kalo Apogevma |
| Good evening |
Καλησπέρα |
Kalispéra |
| Good night |
Καληνύκτα |
Kaliníkta |
| How are you? |
Πως είστε; |
Pos íste? |
| Fine and you? |
Καλά, εσείς; |
Kalá esís? |
| Nice to meet you |
Χαίρω Πολύ |
Hero Poli |
| What is your Name? |
Πώς σε λένε |
Pos se lene |
| My name is… |
Με λένε… |
Me léne… |
| I don’t know |
Δεν ξέρω |
Den kséro |
| Let’s go |
Πάμε |
Páme |
| Enjoy your meal |
Καλή όρεξη |
Kalí óreksi |
| Cheers! |
Γεια μας! |
Yá mas! |
| How much is…? |
Πόσο κάνει…; |
Póso káni? |
| It is expensive |
Είναι ακριβό |
Íne akrivó |
| It is cheap |
Είναι φτηνό |
Íne ftinó |
| It is good |
Είναι καλό |
Íne kaló |
| It is nice |
Είναι ωραίο |
Íne oréo |
| What is that? |
Τι είναι αυτό; |
Ti íne aftó? |
| I need help |
Θέλω βοήθεια |
Thélo voíthia |
| What time is it? |
Τί ώρα είναι |
Ti ora ine |
| Where am I? |
Πού είμαι |
Pou ime |
| Help |
Βοήθεια |
Voithia |
Need more phrases? Need to know to ask for directions or even to tell someone you want ONE of something? These will certainly help you out…
| English Phrase | GreEnglish Phrase | Cypriot Phrase |
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Transport |
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| What time does the XYZ leave/arrive? | ti ora fevyi/ftani to XYZ? | |
| Plane | aeroplano | |
| Boat | karavi | |
| Car | Aftokinito | Αυτοκίνητο |
| Bus | astiko | |
| Train | treno | |
| Taxi | taksi | Ταξί |
| I’d like.. | tha ithela | |
| A return ticket | isitirio me epistrofi | |
| First class | proti thesi | |
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Directions and Places |
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| How do I get to.? | pos tha pao sto/sti.? | |
| Where is..? | pou ine..? | |
| Is it near? | ine konda? | |
| Straight ahead | efthia | |
| Left | aristera | Αριστερά |
| Right | dexia | Δεξιά |
| Behind | piso | |
| Long | Makrino | Μακρινό |
| Short | Kondino | Κοντινό |
| Up | Pano | Πάνω |
| Down | Kato | Κάτω |
| Far | Makria | Μακριά |
| Near | Konda | Κοντά |
| Beach | Paralia | Παραλία |
| Sea | Thalassa | Θάλασσα |
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Accommodation |
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| Where is.? | pou ine..? | |
| I’d like.. | thelo ena .. | |
| A good hotel | kalo xenodohio | |
| Single | mono | |
| Double | dhiplo | |
| Room | dhomatio | |
| How much is it? | poso kani? | |
| Is breakfast included? | symberilamvani ke pro-ino? | |
| May I see it? | boro na to dho? | |
| Hotel | Ksenodohio | Ξενοδοχείο |
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Time |
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| What time is it? | ti ora ine? | |
| It’s | ine | |
| 1 o’clock | mia i ora | |
| 7:30 | efta ke misi | |
| today | simera | |
| tonight | apopse | |
| now | tora | |
| yesterday | hthes | |
| tomorrow | avrio | |
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Food |
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| Breakfast | pro-ino | |
| Lunch | mesimvrino | |
| Dinner | vradhyno | |
| Bread | psomi | |
| Beer | byra | |
| Cheese | tyri | |
| Chicken | kotopoulo | |
| Milk | ghala | |
| Water | nero | |
| Tea | tsai | |
| Restaurant | Estiatorio | Εστιατόριο |
| Bar | Baraki | Μπαράκι |
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Numbers |
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| 0 | Μηδέν | Miden |
| 1 | Ένα | enas (m) mia (f) ena (n) |
| 2 | Δύο | dhio |
| 3 | Τρία | tris (m&f) tria (n) |
| 4 | Τέσσερα | teseris (m&f) tesera (n) |
| 5 | Πέντε | pende |
| 6 | Έξι | eksi |
| 7 | Εφτά | efta |
| 8 | Οκτό | ohto |
| 9 | Εννιά | enia |
| 10 | Δέκα | dheka |
This next section provides you with an introduction to Basic Greek which includes the Greek alphabet (you will thank us later), weekdays, months names and a few other phrases to help you out.
Greek Alphabet
|
Letters |
Greek Pronunciation |
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Α |
Alpha |
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Β |
Beta |
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Γ |
Gamma |
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Δ |
Delta |
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Ε |
Epsilon |
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Ζ |
Zita |
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Η |
Ita |
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Θ |
Thita |
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Ι |
Yiota |
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Κ |
Kapa |
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Λ |
Lamda |
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Μ |
Mi |
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Ν |
Ni |
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Ξ |
Ksi |
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Ο |
Omikron |
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Π |
Pi |
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Ρ |
Ro |
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Σ |
Sigma |
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Τ |
Taf |
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Υ |
Ipsilo |
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Φ |
Fi |
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Χ |
Hi |
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Ψ |
Psi |
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Ω |
Omega |
Days of the Week
| English | Greek | Greek Pronunciation |
| Monday | Δευτέρα | Deftera |
| Tuesday | Τρίτη | Triti |
| Wednesday | Τετάρτη | Tetarti |
| Thursday | Πέμπτη | Pempti |
| Friday | Παρασκευή | Paraskevi |
| Saturday | Σάββατο | Savato |
| Sunday | Κυριακή | Kiriaki |
Months of the Year
| English | Greek | Greek Pronunciation |
| January | Ιανουάριος | Genaris |
| February | Φεβρουάριος | Fevraris |
| March | Μάρτιος | Martis |
| April | Απρίλιος | Aprilis |
| May | Μάιος | Mais |
| June | Ιούνιος | Iounis |
| July | Ιούλιος | Ioulis |
| August | Αύγουστος | Avgoustos |
| September | Σεπτέμβριος | Septevris |
| October | Οκτόμβριος | Oktovris |
| November | Νοέμβριος | Noemvris |
| December | Δεκέμβριος | Dekemvris |
and now that you have master that..here’s some other important words / phrases that you may need
| English | Greek | Greek Pronunciation |
| Police | Αστυνομία | Astinomia |
| Fire brigade | Πυροσβεστική | Pirosvestiki |
| Hospital | Νοσοκομείο | Nosokomio |
| Ambulance | Ασθενοφόρο | Asthenoforo |
| Airport | Αεροδρόμιο | Aerodromio |
| Port | Λιμάνι | Limani |
| Passport | Διαβατήριο | Diavatirio |
| Identity Card | Ταυτότητα | Taftotita |
| Shop | Κατάστημα | Katastima |
| Church | Εκκλησία | Eklisia |
| Bus | λεωφορειο | Leoforio |
| Bus Stop | Στάση λεωφορειο | Stasi Leoforiou |
| Pharmacy | Τράπεζα | Trapeza |
| Museum | Μουσείο | Mousio |
| Bank | Τράπεζα | Τράπεζα |
| Road | Δρόμος | Dromos |
| Toilets | Τουαλέτα | Toualeta |
| Water | Νερό | Nero |
| Food | Φαγητό | Fagito |
| Mountain | Βουνό | Vouno |
| Valley | Κοιλάδα | Kilada |
| Map | Χάρτης | Hartis |
(Sources for the above include Cyprus Island.net and Cyprus.com)
