Greeting

Question 1

Hello (informal / singular) (used when meeting and also when parting)

Answer 1

Γειά σου

Question 2

Hello (informal / singular) (used when meeting and also when parting)

Answer 2

Γειά σου

Question 3

Hello (formal / plural) (used when meeting and also when parting)

Answer 3

Γειά σας

Question 4

Antiquated ‘Hello’ but very classy way to greet both when meeting and when parting (literally means ‘rejoice’)

Answer 4

Χαίρετε

Question 5

Good morning (literally means good day)

Answer 5

“Καλημέρα” or “Καλή σου/σας μέρα”

Question 6

Good evening (only when meeting)

Answer 6

Καλησπέρα

Question 7

Good night (only when parting)

Answer 7

Καληνύχτα

Question 8

How do you greet someone who has come from a long journey? (singular, informal)

Answer 8

Καλωσόρισες

Question 9

How do you greet someone who has come from a long journey? (plural, formal)

Answer 9

Καλωσορίσατε

Question 10

How are you? (singular, informal) (literally means “What are you doing?”)

Answer 10

Τί κάνεις;

Question 11

How are you? (plural, formal) (literally means “What are you doing?”)

Answer 11

Τί κάνετε;

Question 12

How are you? (singular, informal)

Answer 12

Πως είσαι;

Question 13

How are you? (plural, informal)

Answer 13

Πως είστε;

Question 14

Are you well? (singular, informal)

Answer 14

Είσαι καλά;

Question 15

Are you well? (plural, formal)

Answer 15

Είστε καλά;

Question 16

You are looking well! (singular, informal)

Answer 16

Φαίνεσαι καλά!

Question 17

You are looking well! (plural, formal)

Answer 17

Φαίνεστε καλά!

Question 18

You are looking well! (A slightly ‘familiar’ variation to be used with people you know well) (singular)

Answer 18

Φαίνεσαι μια χαρά!

Question 19

You are looking well! (A slightly ‘familiar’ variation to be used with people you know well) (plural)

Answer 19

Φαίνεστε μια χαρά!

Question 20

I am well, thank you.

Answer 20

Είμαι καλά, ευχαριστώ.

Question 21

I am very well, thank you.

Answer 21

Είμαι πολύ καλά, ευχαριστώ.

Question 22

I’m just fine!

Answer 22

Είμαι μια χαρά!

Question 23

We are (very) well, thank you.

Answer 23

Είμαστε (πολύ) καλά, ευχαριστώ/ευχαριστούμε.

Question 24

How are you all?

Answer 24

Πως είσαστε/είστε όλοι;

Question 25

I'm not too well, unfortunately.

Answer 25

Δυστυχώς, δεν είμαι (και) πολύ καλά.

Question 26

I'm not too well, unfortunately.

Answer 26

Δυστυχώς, δεν είμαι (και) πολύ καλά.

Question 27

Hello (formal / plural) (used when meeting and also when parting)

Answer 27

Γειά σας

Question 28

Antiquated 'Hello' but very classy way to greet both when meeting and when parting (literally means 'rejoice')

Answer 28

Χαίρετε

Question 29

Good morning (literally means good day)

Answer 29

"Καλημέρα" or "Καλή σου/σας μέρα"

Question 30

Good evening (only when meeting)

Answer 30

Καλησπέρα

Question 31

Good night (only when parting)

Answer 31

Καληνύχτα

Question 32

How do you greet someone who has come from a long journey? (singular, informal)

Answer 32

Καλωσόρισες

Question 33

How do you greet someone who has come from a long journey? (plural, formal)

Answer 33

Καλωσορίσατε

Question 34

How are you? (singular, informal) (literally means "What are you doing?")

Answer 34

Τί κάνεις;

Question 35

How are you? (plural, formal) (literally means "What are you doing?")

Answer 35

Τί κάνετε;

Question 36

How are you? (singular, informal)

Answer 36

Πως είσαι;

Question 37

How are you? (plural, informal)

Answer 37

Πως είστε;

Question 38

Are you well? (singular, informal)

Answer 38

Είσαι καλά;

Question 39

Are you well? (plural, formal)

Answer 39

Είστε καλά;

Question 40

You are looking well! (singular, informal)

Answer 40

Φαίνεσαι καλά!

Question 41

You are looking well! (plural, formal)

Answer 41

Φαίνεστε καλά!

Question 42

You are looking well! (A slightly 'familiar' variation to be used with people you know well) (singular)

Answer 42

Φαίνεσαι μια χαρά!

Question 43

You are looking well! (A slightly 'familiar' variation to be used with people you know well) (plural)

Answer 43

Φαίνεστε μια χαρά!

Question 44

I am well, thank you.

Answer 44

Είμαι καλά, ευχαριστώ.

Question 45

I am very well, thank you.

Answer 45

Είμαι πολύ καλά, ευχαριστώ.

Question 46

I'm just fine!

Answer 46

Είμαι μια χαρά!

Question 47

We are (very) well, thank you.

Answer 47

Είμαστε (πολύ) καλά, ευχαριστώ/ευχαριστούμε.

Question 48

How are you all?

Answer 48

Πως είσαστε/είστε όλοι;

Question 49

We are all very well, thank you.

Answer 49

Είμαστε όλοι πολύ καλά, ευχαριστώ/ευχαριστούμε.

Question 50

I'm not too well, unfortunately.

Answer 50

Δυστυχώς, δεν είμαι (και) πολύ καλά.

Question 51

I'm sick.

Answer 51

Είμαι άρρωστος / άρρωστη.

Question 52

I have the flu.

Answer 52

Έχω γρίπη.

Question 53

I have a cold.

Answer 53

Έχω κρυολόγημα.

Question 54

I have a headache.

Answer 54

Έχω πονοκέφαλο.

Question 55

My ____ is sore. (head, tooth, leg, arm, back, tummy, stomach, throat, etc)

Answer 55

Πονάει _____ μου. (το κεφάλι, το δόντι, το πόδι, το χέρι, η πλάτη, η κοιλιά, το στομάχι, ο λαιμός, κλπ)

Question 56

I am better, thank you.

Answer 56

Είμαι καλύτερα, ευχαριστώ.

Question 57

I'm much better, thank you.

Answer 57

Είμαι πολύ καλύτερα, ευχαριστώ.

Question 58

I'm totally recovered, thank you.

Answer 58

Είμαι τελείως καλά, ευχαριστώ.

Question 59

I've recovered, thank you.

Answer 59

Έχω αναρρώσει, ευχαριστώ.

Question 60

Are you better? (singular, informal)

Answer 60

Είσαι καλύτερα;

Question 61

Are you better? (plural, formal)

Answer 61

Είστε / Είσαστε καλύτερα;

Question 62

Did you go to the doctor? (singular, informal)

Answer 62

Πήγες στο γιατρό;

Question 63

Did you go to the doctor? (plural, formal)

Answer 63

Πήγατε στο γιατρό;

Question 64

Are you taking something for that? (singular, informal)

Answer 64

Παίρνεις κάτι γι αυτό;

Question 65

Are you taking something for that? (plural, formal)

Answer 65

Παίρνετε κάτι γι αυτό;

Question 66

Are you taking medicines? (singular, informal)

Answer 66

Παίρνεις φάρμακα;

Question 67

Are you taking medicines? (plural, formal)

Answer 67

Παίρνετε φάρμακα;

Question 68

Good bye. (singular, informal)

Answer 68

Γειά σου. or Αντίο.

Question 69

Good bye. (plural, formal)

Answer 69

Γειά σας.

Question 70

Good bye. (Literally 'Rejoice')

Answer 70

Χαίρετε.

Question 71

"Hello" or "Good bye" (singular) (literally "I greet you.")

Answer 71

Σε χαιρετώ.

Question 72

"Hello" or "Good bye" (plural) (literally "( greet you.")

Answer 72

Σας χαιρετώ.

Question 73

Good bye. We'll chat again.

Answer 73

Γειά σου/σας. Θα τα ξαναπούμε.

Question 74

Till we see each other again. (Antiquated, but still used)

Answer 74

Εις το επανειδείν.

Question 75

What do we say to someone who is embarking on a long trip? (The equivalent of 'Bon Voyage')

Answer 75

Καλό ταξίδι.

Question 76

What do we say to someone who is going on a trip, and whom we'd like to see again soon? (The equivalent of 'Bon Voyage. Till we meet again.')

Answer 76

Καλό ταξίδι, και καλή μας αντάμωση.

Question 77

When you are chatting with someone, long distance, just before a trip to meet each other, what can you say as you greet each other good bye at the end of the conversation?

Answer 77

Γειά σου/σας, και καλή μας αντάμωση.

Question 78

May we meet in favourable circumstances.

Answer 78

Καλή μας αντάμωση.

Question 79

What do we say to someone when they are leaving our home and driving some distance. It means "May the road be pleasant/safe/good".

Answer 79

Καλό δρόμο.

Question 80

What can we add to our customary greeting to someone we are greeting after Church on Sunday or early on Monday, meaning "Have a good week"?

Answer 80

Καλή εβδομάδα.

Question 81

What can we add to our customary greeting to someone we are greeting on the first of the month, meaning "Have a good month"?

Answer 81

Καλό μήνα.

Question 82

What can we add to our customary greeting to someone we are greeting on the first cold day of Winter, meaning "Have a good Winter"?

Answer 82

Καλό χειμώνα.

Question 83

What can we add to our customary greeting to someone we are greeting on the first hot day of Summer, meaning "Have a good Summer"?

Answer 83

Καλό καλοκαίρι.

Question 84

What can we add to our 'good bye' greeting to someone who we know is leaving on their holiday, meaning "Have a good Holiday"?

Answer 84

Καλές διακοπές.

Question 85

What can we add to our 'good by' greeting to someone who has had a tiring day, meaning, "Have a good rest"?

Answer 85

Καλή ξεκούραση.