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Modern Greek vocabulary & sentences
Themed vocabulary lists are the heart of the site—twelve words at a time with pronunciation, English, a matching learning song, printable sheet, and video when available. We’re also building sentence breakdowns with full Modern Greek lines, word-by-word meanings, and matching songs, added group by group. On the alphabet page we link to a TikTok video on proper Modern Greek pronunciation from @greeklangexperts. For new vocabulary clips, follow @athenas.greek on TikTok.
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Modern Greek vocabulary
Ocean & marine life — χταπόδι chtapódi
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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χταπόδι
chtapódi
octopus
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καλαμάρι
kalamári
squid
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μέδουσα
médousa
jellyfish
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αστερίας
asterías
starfish
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θαλάσσια χελώνα
thalássia chelóna
sea turtle
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φάλαινα
fálaina
whale
Modern Greek vocabulary
Greek gods — the twelve Olympians — Ποσειδώνας Posidónas
Six names from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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Ποσειδώνας
Posidónas
Poseidon
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Δήμητρα
Dímitra
Demeter
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Αθηνά
Athiná
Athena
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Απόλλωνας
Apóllonas
Apollo
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Άρτεμη
Ártemi
Artemis
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Άρης
Áris
Ares
Modern Greek vocabulary
Zombie apocalypse & survival — ζόμπι zómpi
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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Έλα!
Éla!
Come!
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Τρέχα!
Trécha!
Run!
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Πυροβόλησε!
Pyrovólise!
Shoot!
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Σκύψε!
Skýpse!
Get down! / Duck!
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ιός
iós
virus
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τραύμα
trávma
wound / injury
Modern Greek vocabulary
At the market — Στην αγορά Stin agorá
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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αγορά
agorá
market
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λαϊκή
laikí
open-air market
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πάγκος
págkos
stall / counter
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πωλητής
politís
seller
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πελάτης
pelátis
customer
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τιμή
timí
price
Modern Greek vocabulary
Popular Greek male names — Ανδρέας Andréas
Six names from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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Ανδρέας
Andréas
Andreas
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Γιώργος
Giórgos
George
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Κώστας
Kóstas
Kostas
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Γιάννης
Giánnis
Yannis
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Δημήτρης
Dimítris
Dimitris
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Νίκος
Níkos
Nikos
Modern Greek vocabulary
Emotions & feelings — χαρά chará
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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χαρά
chará
joy
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λύπη
lýpi
sadness
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αγάπη
agápi
love
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φόβος
fóvos
fear
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θυμός
thymós
anger
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ελπίδα
elpída
hope
Modern Greek vocabulary
Popular Greek female names — Σοφία Sofía
Six names from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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Σοφία
Sofía
Sofia
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Δήμητρα
Dímitra
Dimitra
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Μαρία
María
Maria
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Ευαγγελία
Evangelía
Evangelia
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Άννα
Ánna
Anna
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Κατερίνα
Katerína
Katerina
Modern Greek vocabulary
Nature & the outdoors — φύση físi
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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λουλούδι
louloúdi
flower
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ποτάμι
potámi
river
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ουρανός
ouranós
sky
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δέντρο
déndro
tree
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λίμνη
límni
lake
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αστέρι
astéri
star
Modern Greek vocabulary
Photography — φωτογραφία fotografía
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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φωτογραφία
fotografía
photograph / photography
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φωτογράφος
fotográfos
photographer
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κάμερα
kámera
camera
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φακός
fakós
lens
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φωτογραφίζω
fotografízo
to photograph / take pictures
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εικόνα
ikóna
image / picture
Modern Greek vocabulary
Around the city — στην πόλη stin póli
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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πόλη
póli
city
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δρόμος
drómos
street / road
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πλατεία
platía
square
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πεζοδρόμιο
pezodrómio
sidewalk
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φανάρι
fanári
traffic light
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διάβαση
diávasi
pedestrian crossing
Modern Greek vocabulary
Around the house — στο σπίτι sto spíti
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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δωμάτιο
domátio
room
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κουζίνα
kouzína
kitchen
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μπάνιο
bánio
bathroom
(In Modern Greek, μπ can represent the b sound. In μπάνιο, it sounds like an English b at the start—bánio—not a separate “m” followed by “p.”)
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υπνοδωμάτιο
ypnodomátio
bedroom
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πόρτα
pórta
door
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παράθυρο
paráthyro
window
Modern Greek vocabulary
At the café — στο καφέ sto kafé
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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καφετέρια
kafetéria
café / coffee shop
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μενού
menú
menu
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κατάλογος
katálogos
menu / list
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παραγγελία
paraggelía
order
(The double γ (γγ) sounds like “ng” in English “finger,” so you should hear a nasal sound before the g.)
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παραγγέλνω
paragélno
to order
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σερβιτόρος
servitóros
waiter
Modern Greek vocabulary
Fashion & style — μόδα móda
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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μόδα
móda
fashion
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στυλ
styl
style
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ντύνομαι
ntýnomai
to get dressed
(ντ at the start sounds like d in English “do,” not a separate d-t sound. Say DEE-no-meh; stress on the first syllable.)
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κομψός
kompsós
elegant / stylish
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μοντέρνος
montérnos
modern / fashionable
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τσάντα
tsánta
bag / handbag
Modern Greek vocabulary
Numbers — αριθμοί arithmoí
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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ένα
éna
one
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δύο
dýo
two
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τρία
tría
three
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τέσσερα
téssera
four
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πέντε
pénte
five
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έξι
éxi
six
Modern Greek vocabulary
Space — διάστημα diástima
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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διάστημα
diástima
space
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σύμπαν
sýmpan
universe
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γαλαξίας
galaxías
galaxy
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αστέρι
astéri
star
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πλανήτης
planítis
planet
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φεγγάρι
fengári
moon
Modern Greek vocabulary
Time & calendar — ώρα óra
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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ώρα
óra
hour / time
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λεπτό
leptó
minute
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δευτερόλεπτο
defterólepto
second
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σήμερα
símera
today
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αύριο
ávrio
tomorrow
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χθες
chthes
yesterday
Modern Greek vocabulary
Food & dining — ψωμί psomí
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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ψωμί
psomí
bread
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γάλα
gála
milk
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τυρί
tyrí
cheese
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κρέας
kréas
meat
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κοτόπουλο
kotópoulo
chicken
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ρύζι
rízi
rice
Modern Greek vocabulary
Location & directions — εδώ edó
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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εδώ
edó
here
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εκεί
ekeí
there
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αριστερά
aristerá
left
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δεξιά
dexiá
right
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μπροστά
brostá
in front / ahead
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πίσω
píso
behind / back
Modern Greek vocabulary
Travel — ταξίδι taxídi
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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ταξίδι
taxídi
travel / trip
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βαλίτσα
valítsa
suitcase / luggage
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λεωφορείο
leoforeío
bus
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αεροδρόμιο
aerodrómio
airport
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φαγητό
fagitó
food
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τρένο
tréno
train
Modern Greek vocabulary
Family — οικογένεια ikogéneia
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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οικογένεια
ikogéneia
family
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μητέρα
mitéra
mother
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πατέρας
patéras
father
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γιος
giós
son
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κόρη
kóri
daughter
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αδελφός
adelfós
brother
Modern Greek vocabulary
Colors — χρώματα chrómata
Six colors from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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κόκκινο
kókkino
red
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κίτρινο
kítrino
yellow
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πράσινο
prásino
green
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μπλε
blé
blue
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μωβ
mov
purple
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ροζ
roz
pink
Modern Greek vocabulary
Everyday words — σπίτι spíti
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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σπίτι
spíti
house / home
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νερό
neró
water
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φαγητό
fagitó
food
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καφές
kafés
coffee
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φίλος
fílos
friend
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αγάπη
agápi
love
Modern Greek vocabulary
Animals — σκύλος skýlos
Six animals from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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σκύλος
skýlos
dog
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γάτα
gáta
cat
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άλογο
álogo
horse
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πουλί
poulí
bird
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ψάρι
psári
fish
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λιοντάρι
liontári
lion
Modern Greek vocabulary
Common adjectives — καλός kalós
Six adjectives from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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καλός
kalós
good
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κακός
kakós
bad
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μεγάλος
megálos
big / large
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μικρός
mikrós
small
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όμορφος
ómorfos
beautiful / handsome
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νέος
néos
new / young
Modern Greek vocabulary
Essential verbs — είμαι eímai
Six verbs from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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είμαι
eímai
to be
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έχω
écho
to have
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κάνω
káno
to do / make
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πάω
páo
to go
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βλέπω
vlépo
to see / watch
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λέω
léo
to say / tell
Modern Greek vocabulary
Clothing — ρούχα roúcha
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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ρούχα
roúcha
clothes
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μπλούζα
bloúza
blouse / shirt
(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.”)
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φόρεμα
fórema
dress
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παντελόνι
pantalóni
trousers / pants
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τζιν
tzin
jeans
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μπουφάν
boufán
jacket
Modern Greek vocabulary
Essential vocabulary, part 2 — βοήθεια voítheia
Six phrases from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet, and links to part 1.
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βοήθεια
voítheia
help
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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?”
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συγγνώμη
syngnómi
excuse me / sorry
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μιλάτε αγγλικά;
miláte angliká?
do you speak English?
(μιλάτε = you speak; αγγλικά = English)
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θέλω
thélo
I want
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περίμενε
perímene
wait
Modern Greek vocabulary
Essential vocabulary — καλημέρα kaliméra
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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καλημέρα
kaliméra
good morning
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γεια σου
geiá sou
hello / hi
(γεια = hello; σου = to you)
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ευχαριστώ
efcharistó
thank you
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παρακαλώ
parakaló
please / you're welcome
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ναι
nai
yes
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εντάξει
entáxei
okay / all right
Modern Greek vocabulary
Beach & summer — κύμα kýma
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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κύμα
kýma
wave
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δελφίνι
delfíni
dolphin
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πετσέτα
petstéta
towel
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μπικίνι
bikíni
bikini
(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.”)
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γλάρος
gláros
seagull
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ηλιοβασίλεμα
iliovasílema
sunset
Modern Greek vocabulary
Weather & the beach — καιρός kairós
Six words from a list of twelve. The full page has a vocabulary song and a printable sheet.
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καιρός
kairós
weather
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ήλιος
ílios
sun
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θάλασσα
thálassa
sea
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παραλία
paralía
beach
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βροχή
vrochí
rain
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άμμος
ámmos
sand
About
About athenasgreek.net
You can email Sean at athenas.greek@outlook.com.
What is athenasgreek.net?
athenasgreek.net is the address for this Modern Greek learning site—themed vocabulary lists, vocabulary songs, printables, and sentence breakdowns. It matches the @athenas.greek brand on TikTok and is easy to remember, search, and share.
Is this Modern Greek?
Yes. We teach the Greek used in Greece today — not Ancient Greek. Spellings, sounds, and meanings follow everyday speech.
What are sentence breakdowns?
Open the Sentences archive and choose a group—such as Group 2 (sentences 5–8) or Group 1 (sentences 1–4). Each group page has full Modern Greek lines, word-by-word breakdowns, and a matching learning song. New groups are added gradually; vocabulary lists remain the main focus of the site.
How should I use a vocabulary list?
Read the Greek first, then the pronunciation line, then the English. On the full list page, play the vocabulary song and follow along word by word.
What does the pronunciation line mean?
It is a simple Latin-letter guide to how the word sounds. Stress is marked so you can hear which syllable is stronger. For spoken Modern Greek, we also link to a pronunciation video on TikTok from @greeklangexperts (also on the alphabet page).
Is there a vocabulary song?
Each full list includes a vocabulary song. Listen to the Greek words while following along with the list.
Is the site on TikTok?
Yes. Each list has a vocabulary song here on the site. For video clips, follow @athenas.greek on TikTok.
Can I print a list?
Yes. Each full list has a “Print this list” link. It opens a clean black-and-white sheet.
What is the alphabet page for?
It shows all 24 letters: capital, small, modern name, classical name, how it sounds, and the Latin transliteration. Those are the printed shapes. A few small letters look different in handwriting. Use the page when a word’s letters are still new. For proper Modern Greek pronunciation, see the TikTok guide from @greeklangexperts linked from that page.
How do I get in touch?
You can email Sean at athenas.greek@outlook.com with questions about the lists or the site.
Additional resources
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Sentence breakdowns
Full Modern Greek sentences with word-by-word meanings, parts of speech, and matching songs—more groups over time.
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@athenas.greek on TikTok
Follow for vocabulary videos and updates.
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Modern Greek pronunciation (@greeklangexperts)
TikTok video on proper Modern Greek pronunciation—linked from the alphabet page.
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How to write the Greek alphabet
A TikTok lesson for handwriting practice.
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The Portal for the Greek Language
Modern Greek texts, dictionaries, and references from the Centre for the Greek Language.