Basic Nouns

1. Νερό

   ne-RO

   Water

   Usage

   The basic word for drinking water; works with pointing

   Grammar Note

   Nouns are given in the nominative. Greek nouns have gender — το νερό is neuter, η τουαλέτα feminine — and the article agrees.

2. Φαγητό

   fa-gi-TO

   Food

   Usage

   The general word when you are looking for something to eat

3. Χρήματα

   CHRI-ma-ta

   Money

   Usage

   Comes up when paying or changing currency

   Grammar Note

   "Χρήματα" is neuter plural; the singular χρήμα is rarely used.

4. Τουαλέτα

   tu-a-LE-ta

   Toilet

   Usage

   The word alone is enough to ask for directions

5. Χαρτομάντηλα

   char-to-MAN-di-la

   Tissue

   Usage

   For asking at a shop or a diner

6. Φάρμακο

   FAR-ma-ko

   Medicine

   Usage

   The core word at a pharmacy, paired with your symptom

7. Αποσκευές

   a-po-ske-VES

   Luggage

   Usage

   For checking in, picking up, or storing bags

8. Κλειδί

   kli-DI

   Key

   Usage

   For collecting or returning it at hotel reception

9. Εισιτήριο

   i-si-TI-ri-o

   Ticket

   Usage

   The base word for transport and admission tickets

10. Διαβατήριο

    di-a-va-TI-ri-o

    Passport

    Usage

    Comes up at every check-in and border control

11. Τηλέφωνο

    ti-LE-fo-no

    Phone

    Usage

    Refers to the device and to making a call

12. Φορτιστής

    for-ti-STIS

    Charger

    Usage

    When you want to borrow one at a hotel or café

13. Σταθμός

    stath-MOS

    Station

    Usage

    The easiest landmark to name when asking directions

14. Νοσοκομείο

    no-so-ko-MI-o

    Hospital

    Usage

    The first word you need if you fall ill

15. Αστυνομία

    a-sti-no-MI-a

    Police

    Usage

    For theft or accidents; the word alone gets help

16. Κατάστημα

    ka-TA-sti-ma

    Shop

    Usage

    The general word when hunting for somewhere to buy things

17. Δωμάτιο

    do-MA-ti-o

    Room

    Usage

    For negotiating a stay or confirming a room number

18. Δρόμος

    DRO-mos

    Road

    Usage

    Used when asking directions, often over a map

19. Οικογένεια

    i-ko-GE-ni-a

    Family

    Usage

    Comes up in small talk about who you are travelling with

20. Όνομα

    O-no-ma

    Name

    Usage

    For confirming a booking or introducing yourself

21. Κεφάλι

    ke-FA-li

    Head

    Usage

    Point at this to show where it hurts

22. Μάτι

    MA-ti

    Eye

    Usage

    Point at this to indicate an eye problem

23. Δόντι

    DON-di

    Tooth

    Usage

    Point at this for toothache; a dentist is "οδοντίατρος"

24. Λαιμός

    le-MOS

    Throat

    Usage

    Point at this for a sore throat; the same word also covers the neck, so use "αυχένας" for the back of the neck

25. Κοιλιά

    ki-li-A

    Stomach / belly

    Usage

    Point at this for belly pain; the stomach organ itself is "στομάχι"

26. Πλάτη

    PLA-ti

    Back

    Usage

    Point at this for back pain

27. Μέση

    ME-si

    Lower back / waist

    Usage

    Point at this for lower-back pain; the same word also means "middle", so point at your body as you show it

28. Πόδι

    PO-di

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    Greek uses one word for both leg and foot; point at the actual spot on your body

29. Χέρι

    CHE-ri

    Hand / arm

    Usage

    Greek uses one word for both hand and arm; "μπράτσο" refers to the upper arm only

30. Θώρακας

    THO-ra-kas

    Chest

    Usage

    Point at this for chest pain; "στήθος" can mean breasts, so the medical word "θώρακας" is used here

31. Πυροσβεστικό όχημα

    pi-ro-sve-sti-KO O-chi-ma

    Fire engine

    Usage

    Point to this to say a fire engine is needed (το όχημα, neuter); the Greek fire service is 199 and the unified emergency number is 112

32. Προξενείο

    pro-xe-NI-o

    Consulate

    Usage

    Point to this when you need your country's mission outside the capital (το προξενείο, neuter); the embassy is a different place, "πρεσβεία"

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