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Greek City Vocabulary: Places Around Town

Learn useful Greek words for getting around a city, finding everyday services and recognising the places you see around you in Greece.

Level: A1–A2 Greek + English Easy pronunciation Everyday city Greek Free

Learn the word together with its article

In Greek, it is useful to learn a noun together with its article: ο, η or το. Instead of memorising only φαρμακείο, learn το φαρμακείο — “the pharmacy”.

Start by recognising the Greek word and its meaning. Then read the short example aloud and use the useful phrases at the end of the page to build your own city conversations.

Easy pronunciation guide

Capital letters show the stressed syllable.

dh = “th” in this · th = “th” in think · kh = a soft Greek χ sound.

The guide is designed for practical first reading, not as a full phonetic transcription.

01

Getting Around the City

Core words for streets, transport and orientation.

η πόλη

ee POH-lee

the city

Η πόλη είναι μεγάλη.The city is big.

ο δρόμος

oh THROH-mos

the street / road

Αυτός είναι ο δρόμος.This is the street.

η πλατεία

ee plah-TEE-ah

the square

Η πλατεία είναι κοντά.The square is nearby.

η στάση

ee STAH-see

the stop

Πού είναι η στάση;Where is the stop?

ο σταθμός

oh stath-MOS

the station

Ο σταθμός είναι εδώ.The station is here.

το μετρό

toh meh-TROH

the metro

Πού είναι το μετρό;Where is the metro?

το λεωφορείο

toh leh-oh-foh-REE-oh

the bus

Περιμένω το λεωφορείο.I am waiting for the bus.

το ταξί

toh tah-KSEE

the taxi

Θέλω ένα ταξί.I want a taxi.

ο πεζόδρομος

oh peh-ZOH-throh-mos

the pedestrian street

Είναι πεζόδρομος.It is a pedestrian street.

02

Public Services & Useful Places

Places you may need to find quickly in everyday life.

το φαρμακείο

toh far-mah-KEE-oh

the pharmacy

Πού είναι το φαρμακείο;Where is the pharmacy?

το νοσοκομείο

toh noh-soh-koh-MEE-oh

the hospital

Το νοσοκομείο είναι μακριά;Is the hospital far?

το αστυνομικό τμήμα

toh ah-stee-noh-mee-KOH TMEE-mah

the police station

Πού είναι το αστυνομικό τμήμα;Where is the police station?

η τράπεζα

ee TRAH-peh-zah

the bank

Η τράπεζα είναι απέναντι.The bank is opposite.

το ταχυδρομείο

toh tah-hee-dhroh-MEE-oh

the post office

Πώς πάω στο ταχυδρομείο;How do I get to the post office?

το δημαρχείο

toh dhee-mar-HEE-oh

the town / city hall

Το δημαρχείο είναι στο κέντρο.City hall is in the centre.

03

Shops, Food & Everyday Life

Common places you will see in a Greek neighbourhood.

το σούπερ μάρκετ

toh SOO-per MAR-ket

the supermarket

Υπάρχει σούπερ μάρκετ κοντά;Is there a supermarket nearby?

ο φούρνος

oh FOOR-nos

the bakery

Πάω στον φούρνο.I am going to the bakery.

το περίπτερο

toh peh-REE-pteh-roh

the kiosk

Το περίπτερο είναι στη γωνία.The kiosk is on the corner.

η αγορά

ee ah-ghoh-RAH

the market

Πάμε στην αγορά.Let’s go to the market.

το καφέ

toh kah-FEH

the café

Το καφέ είναι δίπλα.The café is next door.

το εστιατόριο

toh eh-stee-ah-TOH-ree-oh

the restaurant

Το εστιατόριο είναι εδώ.The restaurant is here.

το ξενοδοχείο

toh kseh-noh-dhoh-HEE-oh

the hotel

Πού είναι το ξενοδοχείο;Where is the hotel?

04

City, Culture & Community

Useful words for public, cultural and leisure spaces.

το μουσείο

toh moo-SEE-oh

the museum

Το μουσείο είναι ανοιχτό.The museum is open.

η εκκλησία

ee eh-klee-SEE-ah

the church

Η εκκλησία είναι στην πλατεία.The church is in the square.

το πανεπιστήμιο

toh pah-neh-pee-STEE-mee-oh

the university

Πηγαίνω στο πανεπιστήμιο.I am going to the university.

η βιβλιοθήκη

ee vee-vlee-oh-THEE-kee

the library

Η βιβλιοθήκη είναι κοντά.The library is nearby.

το πάρκο

toh PAR-koh

the park

Πάμε στο πάρκο.Let’s go to the park.

το λιμάνι

toh lee-MAH-nee

the port

Το λιμάνι είναι κοντά στη θάλασσα.The port is near the sea.

η παραλία

ee pah-rah-LEE-ah

the beach / seafront

Περπατάμε στην παραλία.We are walking along the seafront.

Useful City Phrases

Use these short patterns with the vocabulary cards above.

Πού είναι το μετρό;POO EE-neh toh meh-TROH?Where is the metro?
Πώς πάω στο μουσείο;POHS PAH-oh stoh moo-SEE-oh?How do I get to the museum?
Υπάρχει φαρμακείο εδώ κοντά;ee-PAR-hee far-mah-KEE-oh eh-DHOH kon-DAH?Is there a pharmacy nearby?
Είναι κοντά;EE-neh kon-DAH?Is it near?
Είναι μακριά;EE-neh mah-kree-AH?Is it far?
Θέλω να πάω στην πλατεία.THEH-loh nah PAH-oh steen plah-TEE-ah.I want to go to the square.
Δεξιά ή αριστερά;dheh-KSYAH ee ah-ree-steh-RAH?Right or left?
Ευθεία, παρακαλώ.ef-THEE-ah, pah-rah-kah-LOH.Straight ahead, please.

Mini City Mission

Turn the vocabulary into real communication. Try these four simple tasks when you are out in the city.

  1. Find three places from the cards and read their Greek signs aloud.
  2. Ask a partner: Πού είναι…; and choose one place.
  3. Describe one location with κοντά (near) or μακριά (far).
  4. Take a photo of one Greek sign and write the article + noun in your notes.
Learning tip: Do not try to memorise all the cards in one sitting. Choose 6–8 words, say them aloud, use them in a question, and return to the next group later.

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