Greek culture
Useful phrases
Hello → Yassou (Γεια σου)
Good morning → Kalimera (Καλημέρα)
Good evening → Kalispera (Καλησπέρα)
Thank you → Efcharisto (Ευχαριστώ)
Please → Parakaló (Παρακαλώ)
Excuse me → Signómi (Συγγνώμη)
Yes → Nai (Ναι)
No → Ochi (Όχι)
TAVLI & CHECKERS
If you feel like passing time the way many old-fashioned Greeks still do, there’s a board in the apartment that flips between two classics: Tavli (Τάβλι) and checkers
• Tavli is the Greek name for backgammon. It’s part game, part social ritual - you’ll see it played in cafes all over the country, often with coffee, loud opinions and lots of laughter.
Tavli is the Greek name for backgammon. It’s part game, part social ritual - you’ll see it played in cafes all over the country, often with coffee, loud opinions and lots of laughter.
Checkers is simpler, but still a satisfying way to pass time.
If you’d like to learn or just get a refresher:
