coll. - Greek Phrasebook

This phrasebook includes a two-way dictionary which can be searched at any time using the link at the end of each chapter, or by using the menu to move to the back of the phrasebook. You can use the back button to return to where you were in the phrasebook.

Your Collins Gem Phrasebook is designed to help you locate the exact phrase you need, when you need it, whether on holiday or for business. If you want to adapt the phrases, you can easily see where to substitute your own words using the dictionary section, and the clear layout gives you direct access to the different topics.

The Gem Phrasebook includes:

• Over 70 topics arranged thematically. Each phrase is accompanied by a simple pronunciation guide which eliminates any problems pronouncing foreign words.
• A Top ten tips section to safeguard against any cultural faux pas, giving essential dos and donts for situations involving local customs or etiquette.
• Practical hints to make your stay trouble free, showing you where to go and what to do when dealing with everyday matters such as travel or hotels and offering valuable tourist information.
• Face to face sections so that you understand what is being said to you. These example mini-dialogues give you a good idea of what to expect from a real conversation.
• Common announcements and messages you may hear, ensuring that you never miss the important information you need to know when out and about.
• A clearly laid-out 3000-word dictionary means you will never be stuck for words.
• A basic grammar section which will enable you to build on your phrases.
• A list of public holidays to avoid being caught out by unexpected opening and closing hours, and to make sure you dont miss the celebrations!

Its worth spending time before you embark on your travels just looking through the topics to see what is covered and becoming familiar with what might be said to you.

Whatever the situation, your Gem Phrasebook is sure to help!

Greek is spelt exactly as it sounds. The only difficulty may occur with letters which have the same sound, e.g. , , or , and with double consonants. The names of the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet are given below:

sound
, A	alfa	ah
, B		veeta	v
,	ghama	gh
,		dhelta	dh
, E	v	epseelon	eh
, Z		zeeta	z
, H		eeta	ee
,		theeta	th
, I		yota	ee
K	kapa	k
,	lamdha	l
, M	mee	m
, N	nee	n
,	ksee	ks
, O	v	omeekron	oh
,	pee	p
, P		ro	r
, ,	seeghma	s
, T	taf	t
, Y	v	eepseelon	ee
fee	f
, X	khee	kh
,	psee	ps
,	omegha	oh

In the pronunciation system used here, Greek sounds are represented by spellings of the nearest possible sounds in English. When you read the pronunciation guide, pronounce the letters as if reading English. The bold shows where the stress falls in the word (in the Greek script it is marked with an accent).

Here are a few tricky letter combinations: