Learn to ask for directions in Greek.
You (the pedestrian) are asking for directions from a driver or another
pedestrian.
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In phonetics where you see:
Capital letters is where the word is accented.
ee or i is pronounced as the ee in word beet.
e as the e in the word bet.
a as the a in the word father.
o as the o in the word only.
ou as the ou in the word Lou.
x as the x in the word fox.
th or th like the th in think.
th or th like the th in this.
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Where you see a " y " or a (red) " g " in the phonetics for that
word, that " g " is
pronounced like the y in yes, or
like the w in wad
Capital letters is where the word is emphasized (accented). See Accent for more
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| Greek - Phonetics |
Sound |
Translation |
Συγνώμη, πως μπορώ να πάω στο Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο;
sigNOmi, pos boRO na PAo sto olibiaKO STAthio? |
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Excuse me, how can Ι go to the Olympic Stadium? |
Στο πρώτο φανάρι στρίψε αριστερά.
sto PROto faNAri STRIpse aristeRA.
Μετά από δύο τετράγωνα στρίψε δεξιά και
θα το δεις.
meTA aPO THIo teTRAgona STRIpse
theksiA ke tha to this. |
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At the first light turn a left.
After two blocks turn right and you'll see it. |
Πόσο μακρυά νομίζετε ότι είναι;
POso makriA noMIzete Oti EEne? |
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How far do you think it is ? |
Περίπου τέσσερα χιλιόμετρα.
peRIpou TEsera hiLIOmetra.
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About 4 kilometers. |
Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
efhariSTO poLI. |
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Thank you very much. |
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