Question Words

1. Τι;

   ti

   What?

   Usage

   The shortest question word; pair it with pointing

2. Πού;

   pu

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; add a place name and you are understood

3. Πότε;

   PO-te

   When?

   Usage

   For departure times or opening times

4. Ποιος;

   pios

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, e.g. who is in charge

5. Γιατί;

   gia-TI

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason, e.g. a delay or a refusal

6. Πώς;

   pos

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method, including how to get somewhere

7. Πόσα;

   PO-sa

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. Πόσο κοστίζει;

   PO-so ko-STI-zi

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The key price question, in markets and shops alike

9. Ποιο;

   pio

   Which one?

   Usage

   Used to pick from, or point at, a set of options

10. Τι είναι αυτό;

    ti I-ne af-TO

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product and ask what it is

11. Πού είναι η τουαλέτα;

    pu I-ne i tu-a-LE-ta

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions on any trip

12. Τι ώρα είναι;

    ti O-ra I-ne

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time, handy when making a connection

13. Έχετε;

    E-che-te

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks about stock or availability; name the item first

14. Μπορείτε;

    bo-RI-te

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible or allowed

15. Πληρώνεται;

    pli-RO-ne-te

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, Wi-Fi, etc. costs money

16. Είναι δωρεάν;

    I-ne do-re-AN

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free, e.g. samples or a map

17. Είναι εντάξει;

    I-ne en-DA-xi

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asks for permission; pair it with pointing

18. Δεν επιτρέπεται;

    den e-pi-TRE-pe-te

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being turned down

19. Είστε καλά;

    I-ste ka-LA

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing — a different role from "Είναι εντάξει;" (asking permission)

    Grammar Note

    Uses the polite second-person plural for "εσείς"; with friends say "Είσαι καλά;"

20. Αλήθεια;

    a-LI-thi-a

    Really?

    Usage

    A short reaction confirming something surprising

21. Είστε σίγουρος;

    I-ste SI-gu-ros

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Presses for confirmation of a fact — more formal than "Αλήθεια;"

    Grammar Note

    Masculine form; for a woman say "Είστε σίγουρη;"

22. Από πού είστε;

    a-PO pu I-ste

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A classic conversation starter

23. Πώς σας λένε;

    pos sas LE-ne

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A classic conversation starter

    Grammar Note

    Uses the polite "σας"; with friends say "Πώς σε λένε;"

24. Πόσων χρονών είστε;

    PO-son chro-NON I-ste

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age at a first meeting can come across as intrusive; better saved until you know them a little

25. Μπορούμε να βγάλουμε μια φωτογραφία μαζί;

    bo-RU-me na VGA-lu-me mia fo-to-gra-FI-a ma-ZI

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Asks for permission to take a photo together

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