“Hello” in Greek

In Greek, “Hello” is written using the Latin script as:

(singular informal) Geia sou

(formal or plural) Geia sas

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(singular informal) Γεια σου

(formal or plural) Γεια σας

(Editor’s note: In Greek, Geia sou is the informal way to say Hello in the singular form. In a formal or plural setting (whether informal or formal) Geia sas is used.)

Listen to these two greetings pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Hello, how are you?”

(informal) Geia sou, ti kaneis?

(formal) Geia sas, ti kanete?

(informal) Γεια σου, τι κάνεις;

(formal) Γεια σας, τι κάνετε;

 
“Hello, how are you both?”

Geia sas, ti kanete?

Γεια σας, τί κάνετε;

 
“Hello, can I please have a cup of coffee?”

(informal) Geia sou, mporo na eho enan kafe?

(formal) Geia sas, mporo na eho enan kafe?

(informal) Γεια σου, μπορώ να έχω έναν καφέ;

(formal) Γεια σας, μπορώ να έχω έναν καφέ;

 
“Hello, are you open?”

(informal) Geia sou, eiste anoixta?

(formal) Geia sas, eiste anoixta?

(informal)Γεια σου, είστε ανοιχτά;

(formal) Γεια σας, είστε ανοιχτά;

 
“Hello, can I ask you a question?”

(informal)Geia sou, mporo na kano mia erotisi?

(formal) Geia sas, mporo na kano mia erotisi?

(informal)Γεια σου, μπορώ να κάνω μια ερώτηση;

(formal) Γεια σας, μπορώ να κάνω μια ερώτηση;

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

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