Electronics

1. Κινητό

   ki-ni-TO

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   The everyday word for a mobile; τηλέφωνο is the general word including landlines

2. Τάμπλετ

   TAM-blet

   Tablet

   Usage

   A loanword from English; useful at security when listing what is in your bag

3. Λάπτοπ

   LA-ptop

   Laptop

   Usage

   The loanword is normal in speech; the formal written term is «foritos ypologistis»

4. Φορτιστής

   for-ti-STIS

   Charger

   Usage

   Show it to borrow one at your hotel: "Echete fortisti?" — do you have a charger?

5. Καλώδιο φόρτισης

   ka-LO-di-o FOR-ti-sis

   Charging cable

   Usage

   Say "Type-C" or "Lightning" as-is to specify the connector

6. Φορητός φορτιστής

   fo-ri-TOS for-ti-STIS

   Power bank

   Usage

   Shops also understand "power bank". It must go in your cabin bag, never checked luggage

7. Αντάπτορας

   an-DA-pto-ras

   Plug adapter

   Usage

   Greece uses the two-round-pin Type C plug at 230V, so most non-European plugs need this

8. Πρίζα

   PRI-za

   Power socket

   Usage

   In a cafe, "Yparchi priza?" asks whether there is a socket

9. Μπαταρία

   ba-ta-RI-a

   Battery

   Usage

   Covers both disposable cells and built-in batteries. "Teleiose i bataria" means the battery died

10. Ασύρματο δίκτυο (Wi-Fi)

    a-SIR-ma-to DI-kti-o (Wi-Fi)

    Wi-Fi (wireless network)

    Usage

    People say "Wi-Fi" in speech; signs may read Ασύρματο δίκτυο

11. Κωδικός Wi-Fi

    ko-di-KOS Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi password

    Usage

    κωδικός means code or PIN; show it in a cafe and they will write it down for you

12. Κάρτα SIM

    KAR-ta SIM

    SIM card

    Usage

    You need your passport to buy one; a prepaid plan is «kartokinito»

13. Κάρτα μνήμης

    KAR-ta MNI-mis

    Memory card / SD card

    Usage

    Used in camera shops; say the capacity in "GB" as-is

14. Ακουστικά

    a-ku-sti-KA

    Earphones / headphones

    Usage

    Always plural, and covers both in-ear and over-ear types

15. Φωτογραφική μηχανή

    fo-to-gra-fi-KI mi-cha-NI

    Camera

    Usage

    Show it when asking whether photos are allowed at a site or museum; often shortened to «fotografiki»

16. Φακός

    fa-KOS

    Flashlight

    Usage

    Needed in caves and on unlit island lanes at night; the same word also means a camera lens

17. Κλιματιστικό

    kli-ma-ti-sti-KO

    Air conditioner

    Usage

    Many people just say "air condition"; show this at the desk when it is not working

18. Τηλεχειριστήριο

    ti-le-chi-ri-STI-ri-o

    Remote control

    Usage

    A long word — showing this card is faster than saying it when one goes missing

19. Ανεμιστήρας

    a-ne-mi-STI-ras

    Fan

    Usage

    Ask for one where there is no air conditioning; ceiling fans share the word

20. Ψυγείο

    psi-GI-o

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    Use it to ask whether the room has a fridge; a minibar is the same word

21. Τηλεόραση

    ti-le-O-ra-si

    Television

    Usage

    In speech people also shorten it to «tivi»

22. Φούρνος μικροκυμάτων

    FUR-nos mi-kro-ki-MA-ton

    Microwave oven

    Usage

    "Boreite na to zestanete?" asks them to heat it up for you

23. Βραστήρας

    vra-STI-ras

    Electric kettle

    Usage

    Greek rooms often lack one — use it to ask the desk whether you can borrow one

24. Πλυντήριο ρούχων

    plin-DI-ri-o RU-chon

    Washing machine

    Usage

    Drop «rouchon» (of clothes) and it can be confused with a dishwasher, plyntirio piaton

25. Στεγνωτήρας μαλλιών

    ste-gno-TI-ras ma-li-ON

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Usually borrowable at reception; also called «sesouar», from French

26. Θερμοσίφωνας

    ther-mo-SI-fo-nas

    Electric water heater

    Usage

    In Greek flats and studios you often switch it on yourself half an hour before a shower — use this word to ask where the switch is when there is no hot water

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