Directions

1. Πού είναι ο σταθμός;

   pu I-ne o stath-MOS

   Where is the station?

   Usage

   Find a train or metro station

   Grammar Note

   "σταθμός" is masculine; "ο" is the masculine nominative definite article

2. Στρίψτε αριστερά

   STRIPS-te a-ri-ste-RA

   Turn left

   Usage

   Give directions to turn left

   Grammar Note

   "Στρίψτε" is the second-person plural imperative, used as a polite command

3. Στρίψτε δεξιά

   STRIPS-te de-xi-A

   Turn right

   Usage

   Give directions to turn right

   Grammar Note

   "δεξιά" functions as an adverb indicating direction

4. Πηγαίνετε ευθεία

   pi-GE-ne-te ef-THI-a

   Go straight

   Usage

   Tell someone to go straight ahead

   Grammar Note

   "Πηγαίνετε" is the polite second-person plural imperative of "πηγαίνω" (to go)

5. Πόσο μακριά είναι;

   PO-so ma-kri-A I-ne

   How far is it?

   Usage

   Ask how far a destination is

   Grammar Note

   "Πόσο μακριά" is an adverbial phrase asking about distance

6. Σταματήστε στο φανάρι

   sta-ma-TI-ste sto fa-NA-ri

   Stop at the traffic lights

   Usage

   Tell a taxi driver where to stop

   Grammar Note

   "στο" is a contraction of "σε" (at/in) + "το" (the, neuter)

7. Πού είναι το πλησιέστερο ΑΤΜ;

   pu I-ne to pli-si-E-ste-ro ATM

   Where is the nearest ATM?

   Usage

   Find the nearest ATM when you need cash

   Grammar Note

   "πλησιέστερο" is an alternative comparative of "κοντινό", used with the article "το" in a superlative sense; neuter accusative form

8. Πώς πάω στην Ακρόπολη;

   pos PA-o stin a-KRO-po-li

   How do I get to the Acropolis?

   Usage

   Ask how to reach the Acropolis or another famous landmark

   Grammar Note

   "στην" is "σε" (to) + "την" (the, feminine accusative) contracted

9. Είναι κοντά;

   I-ne kon-DA

   Is it nearby?

   Usage

   Quickly check if the destination is close by

   Grammar Note

   "κοντά" is an invariable adverb. "Είναι κοντά?" is the simplest way to ask if it's near

10. Μπορείτε να το δείξετε στο χάρτη;

    bo-RI-te na to DI-xe-te sto CHAR-ti

    Can you show it on the map?

    Usage

    Ask someone to point out a location on the map when verbal instructions are unclear

    Grammar Note

    "Μπορείτε να..." is a polite request form. "στο" contracts "σε" + "το"

11. Δεξιά

    de-xi-A

    Right

    Usage

    One-word direction for a taxi driver — readable at a glance while moving

12. Αριστερά

    a-ri-ste-RA

    Left

    Usage

    One-word direction for a taxi driver or passer-by

13. Ευθεία

    ef-THI-a

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    Show this to mean "keep going straight"

14. Πίσω

    PI-so

    Back (go back)

    Usage

    Means "go back"; it also means "behind", so pair it with a gesture back down the road

15. Σταματήστε εδώ

    sta-ma-TI-ste e-DO

    Stop here

    Usage

    Show a taxi driver where you want to get out

16. Στάση λεωφορείου

    STA-si le-o-fo-RI-u

    Bus stop

    Usage

    Point to ask where the bus stop is

17. Μετρό

    me-TRO

    Metro / subway

    Usage

    Point to ask for the metro; Athens and Thessaloniki have one

18. Πρεσβεία

    pre-SVI-a

    Embassy

    Usage

    Point to ask for an embassy; a consulate is "προξενείο"

19. ΑΤΜ

    ATM

    ATM / cash machine

    Usage

    Point to ask where a cash machine is; Greek signage keeps "ΑΤΜ", also called "μηχάνημα ανάληψης"

20. Ανταλλακτήριο συναλλάγματος

    an-da-la-KTI-ri-o si-na-LAG-ma-tos

    Currency exchange

    Usage

    Point when looking for a currency-exchange counter

21. Πλυντήριο αυτοεξυπηρέτησης

    plin-DI-ri-o af-to-e-xi-pi-RE-ti-sis

    Self-service laundry

    Usage

    Point when looking for a laundromat; bare "πλυντήριο" means the washing machine itself

22. Ξενοδοχείο

    xe-no-do-CHI-o

    Hotel

    Usage

    Point to ask the way to a hotel

23. Αεροδρόμιο

    a-e-ro-DRO-mi-o

    Airport

    Usage

    Show a driver you want to go to the airport

24. Βορράς

    vo-RAS

    North

    Usage

    Compass direction; maps and signs also write "Βόρεια"

25. Νότος

    NO-tos

    South

    Usage

    Compass direction; signs also write "Νότια"

26. Ανατολή

    a-na-to-LI

    East

    Usage

    Compass direction; the same word also means sunrise, so show it together with a map

27. Δύση

    DI-si

    West

    Usage

    Compass direction; the same word also means sunset, so show it together with a map

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