Learning Greek 🇬🇷

Learning Greek

Greece, or its official name the Hellenic Republic, has over 2,000 islands in the country, with people living on only 170 of the islands! 

My Name

• Στεφανία - Stephania - Stephanie

Intro

• Ελλάς - Hellas - Greece
• Έλληνες - Hellenes - Greeks
• Αθήνα - Athina - Athens (The capital city of Greece)
• Σαντορίνη - Thira - Santorini

Greetings

• Γειά σου - Yah soo - Hello or Bye
• Καλημέρα - Kalimera - Good Morning
• Καλησπέρα - Kalispera - Good Afternoon
• Καληνύχτα - Kaliníhta - Good night
• Ευχαριστώ - Efharisto - Thanks
• Παρακαλώ - Parakahlo - Please or You are Welcome
• Ναί - Neh - Yes
• Όχι - Ohi - No
• Γεια μας - Ya mas! - Cheers!

Food

• καλαμάρι Kalamári - Squid
• Fruit with honey on it
• σουβλάκι - Souvlaki - Meat grilled
• γύρος - Gyro - Meat turning
• μπακλαβά - Baklavá - A type of flaky pastry
• Feta
• Spanikopita 
• Tzatziki 
• Greek Fava Dip (Yellow Split Pea Puree)

Culture

• Όχι Day - No Day, Anniversary of the No Day
• Independence from Ottoman Empire Day