Lesson 01

First Hellos

Greetings on the harbor

Walk into any kafenio in Corfu Town and you'll be met before you sit down. Greek greetings are warm, repeated, and shift with the time of day.

Phrases

Γειά σου

yiá sou

Hello (to one person)

Γειά σας

yiá sas

Hello (formal / plural)

Καλημέρα

kaliméra

Good morning

Καλησπέρα

kalispéra

Good evening

Τι κάνεις;

ti kánis?

How are you?

Καλά, ευχαριστώ

kalá, efharistó

Well, thank you