Learn the Greek question mark, the Greek quotation mark and all of the Greek punctuation marks
(σημεία στίξης).
We have also included 2 tables that show you how to write the punctuation marks using Greek keyboard for
PC or Apple computers.
The punctuation marks of the Greek language are:
Table 6.1
| Greek |
Symbol |
Audio |
English |
| η τελεία |
. |
 |
period |
| η άνω τελεία (upper period) |
· |
|
semicolon |
| το κόμμα |
, |
|
comma |
| η διπλή τελεία |
: |
|
colon |
| το ερωτηματικό |
; |
|
question mark |
| το θαυμαστικό |
! |
|
exclamation mark |
| τα αποσιωπητικά |
... |
|
ellipsis |
| η παρένθεση |
( ) |
|
parentheses |
| τα εισαγωγικά |
« » |
|
quotation marks |
| η παύλα |
- |
|
dash |
The meanings of the punctuation marks are the same as they are in the English language. There is a difference in the symbolism
of some of them (semicolon, question mark and the quotation marks).
How to write the punctuation marks using Greek keyboard
First, you will need to install Greek language and keyboard in your PC or mac. To see how, go to
Install Greek language.
| Type the Greek Punctuation marks (PC) |
How do I enter Greek semicolon (άνω τελεία) in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press left Alt + 0183 (·) |
How do I enter Greek colon (διπλή τελεία) in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press Shift + right > (:) |
How do I enter Greek question mark (ερωτηματικό) in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press Q or Shift + left < (;) |
How do I enter Greek exclamation mark (θαυμαστικό) in a document?
The same as with English. Shift + 1 (!) |
How do I enter Greek parentheses (παρένθεση) in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press Shift + 8 and Shift + 9 ( ) |
How do I enter Greek quotation (εισαγωγικά) marks in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press Ctrl + left Alt + [ and
Ctrl + left Alt + ] (« ») |
How do I enter Greek dash (παύλα) in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press / (-) |
| Type the Greek Punctuation marks (MAC) |
How do I enter Greek semicolon (άνω τελεία) in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press Option + Q (·) |
How do I enter Greek colon (διπλή τελεία) in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press Shift + Q (:) |
How do I enter Greek question mark (ερωτηματικό) in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press Q (;) |
How do I enter Greek exclamation mark (θαυμαστικό) in a document?
The same as with English. Shift + 1 (!) |
How do I enter Greek parentheses (παρένθεση) in a document?
Same as in English ( ) |
How do I enter Greek quotation (εισαγωγικά) marks in a document?
Switch the input method to Greek and then press Option + left < and/or
Option + left > (« ») |
How do I enter Greek dash (παύλα) in a document?
Same as in English (-) |
See also:
Dialitika ( ¨ )
The Apostrophe ( ' )
|
Accents