Greece

You may find it useful to know certain common question phrases. This can take your interactions below the surface "hello" level. Be aware, however, that you may find it hard to understand the responses that you get!

• Say "Pos Ise?" to ask "How are you?" Pronounce it with the short "s" – like the "ose" in the word "dose," not the word "nose". "Pos ee-say".

• Say "ti kaneis" (tee kah-nis) to ask "What's going on?"

• Use "Umidl pos ise vrexima?" to say "Where are you going?" Pronounce it "Um-id pos ise vere-MA".

• Say "esi?" (pronounced "eh-see") to reflect a question with "And you?"

• Good: kalA

• I'm not okay: "den eimai kala".

• Not good: Oxi (O-hi) kalA,

• Yes: "neh"

• No: "OH-hee"