Contacts & SNS

1. Πώς σε λένε;

   pos se LE-ne

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Casual way to ask someone's name

   Grammar Note

   Literally "what do they call you?". Formal version: "Πώς σας λένε;" or "Πώς ονομάζεστε;"

2. Με λένε...

   me LE-ne

   My name is...

   Usage

   Standard self-introduction phrase in Greek

   Grammar Note

   Literally "they call me...". Alternative: "Είμαι ο/η [name]" (I am [name])

3. Από πού είσαι;

   a-PO pu I-se

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Classic icebreaker question when meeting someone

   Grammar Note

   Most common way to ask about origin. Formal: "Από πού είστε;"

4. Είμαι από την Ιαπωνία

   I-me a-PO tin i-a-po-NI-a

   I am from Japan

   Usage

   Share your origin; Japan is very well-regarded in Greece

   Grammar Note

   "από" + accusative for origin. Countries often take a definite article ("την Ιαπωνία")

5. Τι δουλειά κάνεις;

   ti du-li-A KA-nis

   What do you do for work?

   Usage

   Ask about someone's profession; a common topic in Greek social conversation

   Grammar Note

   "Τι δουλειά κάνεις;" is idiomatic; literally "what work do you do?"

6. Μπορώ να σε ακολουθήσω στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης;

   bo-RO na se a-ko-lu-THI-so sta ME-sa ki-no-ni-KIS di-KTI-o-sis

   Can I follow you on social media?

   Usage

   Connect with someone through social media platforms

   Grammar Note

   "ακολουθώ" means "to follow". "μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης" is the formal term for social media

7. Πόσο καιρό θα μείνεις στην Ελλάδα;

   PO-so ke-RO tha MI-nis stin e-LA-da

   How long are you staying in Greece?

   Usage

   Ask about the duration of someone's stay in Greece

   Grammar Note

   "Πόσο καιρό" asks about duration of time. "θα μείνεις" is the future of "μένω" (to stay) (θα + aorist subjunctive form), asking how long the stay will be. Informal "you" (-εις form)

8. Τα λέμε αργότερα

   ta LE-me ar-GO-te-ra

   Talk to you later

   Usage

   Casual farewell meaning "see you / talk to you later"

   Grammar Note

   "τα λέμε" (literally "we'll say them") is idiomatic for "see you later". Very colloquial

9. Ήταν χαρά μου να σε γνωρίσω

   I-tan cha-RA mu na se gno-RI-so

   It was a pleasure to meet you

   Usage

   A polite farewell expressing gratitude for meeting someone

   Grammar Note

   "χαρά μου" = "my joy/pleasure". "γνωρίσω" is the subjunctive of "γνωρίζω" (to know/meet)

10. Ελπίζω να ξανασυναντηθούμε

    el-PI-zo na xa-na-si-nan-di-THU-me

    I hope we meet again

    Usage

    Warm farewell expressing hope to reconnect after a chance encounter

    Grammar Note

    "ξανα" (again) + "συναντηθούμε" (we meet). "Ελπίζω να" + verb = "I hope that..."

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