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Yes or No? How to Give Positive and Negative Answers in Greek Posted by on Oct 16, 2013

The most common Greek words which can be used to give positive or negative answers are «ναι» (“nai”, yes) and «όχι» (“ohi”, “no”).  In oral speech, we use many expressions, polite and formal, or more conversational. Below, there are some examples of the use of these exressions. Positive Answers Ναι (nai) :yes Ex: «Σου αρέσει…

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Survival phrases in Greek Posted by on Aug 6, 2013

In Greece most people speak English, so language is not really a barrier. If you’d  like to use simple  Greek words though, now and then, feel free to do so. We really appreciate it when a foreigner is trying to talk to us to our language, and if we laugh, it’s not because you’re funny…

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