Greek Words You Need To Know

After encountering Greek so many times in their daily lives, many people decide to learn it.

It's no surprise that Greek music and food are prominent in today's pop music. Others learn Greek to travel to or work in one of the 20 countries where Greek is an official language.

You can learn the smartest way to learn Greek vocabulary, whether you are doing it for pleasure, as a hobby or for work.

We will then teach you thousands upon thousands of Greek vocabulary items in no time and almost zero effort.

We will then teach you basic Greek phrases and words so that you can start speaking right away.

We also discuss various lists of Greek words so that you can choose the one that best suits your needs.

It is important to learn Greek vocabulary and phrases, since grammar alone will not teach you how the language is used worldwide by the 437 million Greek speakers.

If you wish to learn Greek, you must be able to pronounce the words correctly.

 

Common Greek Words

Most people already know that words do not always sound the same. Certain words are used more frequently than others. Learn the most popular words first if you want a quick way to learn a new language.

Did you know that the exact same 1000 words can be used over and over in a given day? The 1000 most frequent words account for around 80% in spoken communication. This holds true for nearly all natural languages. There are around 350.000 words currently in use in Greek.

You should learn the most common words first. Of the 350,000 words, only a fraction is required to fluently use them.

Download the 100 most commonly used Greek words for free here. These covers approximately half of all the Greek words you'll need.

Our ebooks for Greek frequency dictionaries are available on our website. Amazon has the paperbacks.

 

• 1st Greek Frequency Dictionary - Beginner Greek
• 2nd Greek Frequency Dictionary - Intermediate Greek
• 3rd Greek Frequency Dictionary - Advanced Greek
• 4th Greek Frequency Dictionary - Fluent Greek

 

 

Basic Greek Words

You should start with basic Greek terms to learn beginner Greek lessons. Start building your Greek vocabulary confidence by learning basic vocabulary.

 

• Chaírete = Hello
• antio sas = Goodbye
• Naí = Yes
• Óchi = No
• sas parakaloúme = Please
• efcharistó = Thank you
• Sygnómi = Sorry
• Gítses = Bless you (after someone sneezes) [lit. "health"]
• o opoíos? = Who?
• ópou? = Where?
• ti? = What?
• Giatí? = Why?

 

Now that you grasp a few basic Greek vocabulary items, we can dive into the conversational phrases that'll help you ease into real-world conversations.

 

Greek Word List

 

Our vocabulary lists can be used to help you find Greek words. They are designed to reflect how often you use each word. These lists were made to enable learners to quickly increase their Greek vocabulary.

They are available in e-books via our website, and as paperbacks via Amazon.

 

• 1st Greek Frequency Dictionary - Beginner Greek
• 2nd Greek Frequency Dictionary - Intermediate Greek
• 3rd Greek Frequency Dictionary - Advanced Greek
• 4th Greek Frequency Dictionary - Fluent Greek

 

Our primary focus is on frequency-based word lists. Different themes are used to create other types of Greek wordlists. These themes include the grocery store, the bathroom, and the zoo.

Thematic learning is used in most traditional language learning methods. This was to allow you to manage yourself in many situations. Although the idea sounds great in theory, it's not practical in practice.

It is not necessary to learn all the vocabulary for each theme. AI can analyze any language. The AI will tell us which words are most commonly used and therefore valuable to know. The vocabulary will become less and less useful as you move down the list. At around 10.000 words, the diminishing returns are so severe that you may want to switch to thematic learning.

If you are going to be spending a lot time in a particular field, it is advisable to learn by topic. This applies to you if you have to know specific vocabulary at the airport, hairdresser, bakery, etc. or in a professional setting. You might need to be familiar with specific vocabulary related to business or medical terms.

However, thematic learning should not serve as a way to start lessons. In my day to day life, I don't frequent airports. Even if I am there, the people speak English.

I would rather spend 10 hours learning common words and laser-focus my attention on words I will actually use than to try and learn random vocabulary and hope I'll use some of it one day.

It is extremely demotivating to not make enough progress. This is why most people quit learning a language.

How Many Greek Words Do You Need To Know?

It is impossible to accurately state these statistics or numbers. These numbers represent an average global number of languages. The amount of vocabulary used in natural languages is very similar. Research suggests that this is about the number of words needed to reach different levels in fluency.

* 250 words. The core language's 250 most important words are the top 250. Without these words, sentences cannot be constructed with meaning.

* 750 words. The top 750 words will almost be used every day.

* 2,500 words. You are now able to communicate everything you desire, but it may take some creativity.

* 5,000 words. This is about the active vocabulary for a native speaker of English who has just finished high school. This means that you will understand 90% of the written text.

* 10,000 words. This will be your active vocabulary, if you're a native English speaker who has completed higher education.

* 20,000 words. To understand, read, and enjoy literature works, you will need to recognize about 20,000 words.

 

How Many Greek Words Should I Learn Per Day?

We would recommend that you learn at least one new word each day. Even if you don’t have much time, we recommend reviewing at least 10 words per day. Fluency will be much faster if you learn 30 words per day, instead of 10.

You can learn 20 words per day and reach 1000 words within 50 days.

You can learn 30 words and reach 80% comprehension in a matter of a month.

The most successful polyglots are able to learn 20 new words per day. This is a great combination of speed, time spent per day, and rapid, visible progress results.

 

 

Greek Words for Beginners

If you are searching for beginner Greek words lists, this is the place to look. This article will help you learn the basics of greetings and introductions. After mastering the basics, it's easy to pick up 10 new words every day.

To understand 80% of spoken languages, you'll need 1000 words. This will take you about three months.

The series' first book lists the top 2500 Greek words. This book will appeal to both intermediate and advanced students. This book will help you learn the Greek words for beginners.

Intermediate Greek Vocabulary

The second book of the series expands on the vocabulary from the first and includes the 2501-5 000 most common Greek words. Fluent in almost all everyday situations will only be possible if you are able to recognize the 5000 most commonly used Greek words. Your vocabulary will be comparable to that of a native speaker who has completed high school.

 

Advanced Greek Words

This book will teach you advanced Greek vocabulary by expanding on the 5000 best-used Greek words. It contains the most common Greek terms from 5001 through 7500. Ideal for those who plan to learn the language.

 

Fluent Greek Vocabulary

This Greek vocabulary list is perfect for advanced learners. This program gives you the 7501-10,000 common Greek words. This will allow you to have an active vocabulary similar to a native speaker, who completed higher education.

We offer a fantastic deal on all ebooks if you order all of them at once. You will always have all the Greek vocabulary at your disposal.

All books have the following features:

 

The most common Greek words.

 

These carefully selected Greek vocabulary pieces make up all Greek words needed to fluently speak Greek. We have arranged them in word lists.

The word lists can also be sorted according to:

 

• general frequency
• and alphabetical order
• frequency as part of speech (most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc.) 

 

We included the alphabetical order so you can quickly lookup unknown Greek items in the back of the book. 

 

Each book has 2500 Greek to English example sentences, showing you Greek used in context.

 

Every sentence comes with an English translation. You can learn new words by using context. You can learn words from context more quickly, which will make them more useful in your speech. Repetition of words can increase your recall.

 

IPA phonetic spelling of Greek.

You will be able to correctly pronounce Greek. To write phonetically, we use the standard IPA (international phonetic alphabet).

 

Conclusion

Greek words are necessary if you want Greek. Our books can help you learn Greek vocabulary better. It is important to invest in a good method to learn Greek vocabulary. It will help you to save time and frustration and also make your learning easier and faster.