The first 100 Greek words every beginner should know. These include Greek articles and linking words. Nouns will include the definite article in brackets. Take notes, create flashcards, and try memorizing them in groups of ten.

Most Common Greek Words | Greek Vocabulary for Beginners:

1. Ναι= Yes
2. Όχι= No
3. Εντάξει= All good/ Ok/ Fine
4. Α!= Oh! (Surprise)
5. Αχ!= Oh! (Physical or Emotional Pain/ Pleasure)
6. Ωχ!= Oh, no!
7. Αχού!= Oh, no!/ Oh, c’ mon!
8. Ωιμέ= Oh, no! (dramatic)
9. Ε= Hey/ Stop/ C’mon/ Oh/ Hm
10. Να= To
11. Θα= Will/ Would
12. Με= With
13. Σε= To/ At/ For/ On/ Into/ In/ Over
14. Και/ Κι= And
15. Προς= Towards/ At
16. Ευχαριστώ= Thanks
17. Παρακαλώ= Please/ You’ re welcome
18. Μη(ν)= Don’t! (imperative)
19. Δεν= Don’t (indicative)
20. Έλα= Come/ Come On/ No Way
21. Ο/ Η/ Το/ Oι/ Τα= The (gendered)
22. Ένας/ Μία/ Ένα= A (gendered)
23. Μου= My/ Me
24. Σου= Your/ You
25. Του= His/ Him
26. Δικό + Μου/ Σου/ Tου…= Mine/ Yours/ His…
27. Στου/ Στης/ Στις…= At
28. Γεια= Hi/ Hello
29. Γεια μας= Cheers
30. Καλημέρα= Good Morning
31. Καληνύχτα= Good Night
32. Καλή Όρεξη= Bon Appetite
33. Χρόνια πολλά= Many Years (a wish that applies to almost every celebration)
34. Τι= What
35. Πως= That/ How
36. Πώς;= How?
37. Πότε= When
38. Ποτέ= Never
39. Μάλλον= Perhaps/ Maybe
40. Ποιος/ Ποια/ Ποιο= Who (gendered)
41. Γιατί= Why/ Because
42. Που= Where/ Which/ Τhat
43. Πού;= Where?
44. Εδώ= Here
45. Εκεί= There/ Over There
46. Πάνω= Up/ Over
47. Κάτω= Under/ Down
48. Αριστερά= Left
49. Δεξιά= Right
50. Υπέρ= (All) For/ Approving/ Hyper
51. Κατά= Against
52. Μπροστά= In front (of)
53. Εμπρός= Let’s Go/ Keep Going/ Straight Ahead
54. Πίσω= Behind
55. Πάμε= (we all) Go/ Let’s Go
56. Κάτσε= Sit/ Sit down
57. Πρέπει= Must
58. Απαγορεύεται= It is forbidden
59. Επιτρέπεται= It is allowed
60. Μπράβο= Bravo/ Congrats
61. Ζήτω!= Hurray!
62. Επιτέλους= Finally
63. Άλλος= Other (also used when the toilet is occupied)
64. Εγώ= I
65. Εσύ= You
66. Αυτός/ Αυτή/ Αυτό= He/ She/ It
67. Εμείς= We
68. Εσείς= You (plural, formal)
69. Αυτοί/ Αυτές/ Αυτά= They (gendered)
70. Είμαι= (I) Am
71. Είναι= (it) Is/ To Be
72. Ξέρω= To Know
73. Μπορώ= Can
74. Μπορεί= Perhaps/ Maybe/ (He/ She/ It) Can
75. Ίσως= Perhaps/ Maybe
76. Έχω= To Have
77. Κάνω= To do
78. Θέλω= To Want
79. Παίρνω= To Take/ To Hire/ To Call (on the phone)
80. Όλος / Όλη/ Όλο= All/ Whole
81. Πόσο= How Much
82. Πόσα= How Many
83. Ποσό= Amount of Money
84. (η) Ελλάδα= Greece
85. (ο) Έλληνας/ (η) Ελληνίδα= (the) Greek man/ woman
86. (τα) Ελληνικά= (the) Greek language
87. (o) Άνθρωπος= (the) Human/ Person
88.  (ο) Άνδρας= (the) Man
89. (η) Γυναίκα= (the) Woman
90. (το) Παιδί= (the) Child/ Young Person/ Service Person
91. (τα) Παιδιά= (the) Children/ Guys/ Friends
92. (η) Παρέα= (the) Group of Friends/ Friendly Atmosphere
93. (o) Φίλος= (the) Friend
94. Καλά= Ok/ Fine/ Good
95. (το) Κακό= (the) Bad/ Evil
96. Αγαπητέ/ Αγαπητή= Dear
97. Άνοιξε= Open/ Turn On
98. Κλείσε= Close/ Turn Off
99. (η) Τουαλέτα= (the) WC/ Toilet
100. (το) Μπάνιο= (the) Bathroom

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