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Essential vocabulary, part 2 — βοήθεια voítheia

Twelve more phrases for help, understanding, and getting what you need. Play the vocabulary song and read along—the list order matches the song. Part two of the series—see essential vocabulary, part 1 for greetings and everyday replies. Print the list if you want a paper copy.

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  • βοήθεια

    voítheia

    help

  • τι κάνεις;

    ti káneis?

    how are you?

    In Greek, questions end with ; (not ?). It looks like a semicolon but works like a question mark.

    (τι = what; κάνεις = you do / are doing)

    Literally, “what are you doing?” but commonly used to mean “how are you?”

  • καλά

    kalá

    well / fine

  • συγγνώμη

    syngnómi

    excuse me / sorry

  • μιλάτε αγγλικά;

    miláte angliká?

    do you speak English?

    (μιλάτε = you speak; αγγλικά = English)

  • πού είναι;

    poú eínai?

    where is it?

    (πού = where; είναι = is)

  • πόσο κάνει;

    póso kánei?

    how much is it?

    (πόσο = how much; κάνει = costs / does)

  • θέλω

    thélo

    I want

  • χρειάζομαι

    chreiázomai

    I need

  • μπορώ;

    boró?

    can I?

    (In Modern Greek, μπ can represent the b sound, as in English “lamp.” In λάμπα, it sounds like an English b, not a separate “m” followed by “p.”)

  • τώρα

    tóra

    now

  • περίμενε

    perímene

    wait