Question 1

How difficult is it to learn Greek?

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How difficult Greek is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Greek is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.

Question 2

What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Greek?

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Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.

Question 3

How long does it take to learn Greek?

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Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Greek within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 13 million people across 2 countries speak Greek, so you will never run short of practice partners.

Question 4

How do I improve my Greek vocabulary?

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Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.

Question 5

Is Greek pronunciation hard?

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Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Greek pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.

Question 6

How do I get Free Greek speaking practice?

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Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.

Question 7

Do I need to learn the Greek alphabet first?

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If Greek uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.

Question 8

Where can I download the app to learn Greek?

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You can learn Greek on our website at lingocard.com, on the Android and iOS apps, or in the web app after logging in.

#	Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
1	ο	oh	the (definite article)
2	και	keh	and
3	να	nah	to
4	είμαι	EE-meh	be
5	αυτός	af-TOHS	he
6	δεν	dhen	not (negation)
7	θα	thah	will
8	σε	seh	in
9	από	ah-POH	from
10	για	yah	for
11	με	meh	with
12	που	poo	which
13	τι	tee	what
14	ένας	EH-nahs	one
15	έχω	EH-khoh	have
16	ότι	OH-tee	that (conjunction)
17	αλλά	ah-LAH	but
18	εγώ	eh-GOH	I
19	εσύ	eh-SEE	you
20	εμείς	eh-MEES	we
21	μπορώ	boh-ROH	can
22	λέω	LEH-oh	say
23	κάνω	KAH-noh	do
24	πηγαίνω	pee-YEH-noh	go
25	βλέπω	VLEH-poh	see
26	δίνω	DHEE-noh	give
27	χρόνος	KHROH-nohs	time
28	ημέρα	ee-MEH-rah	day
29	καλός	kah-LOHS	good
30	μεγάλος	meh-GAH-lohs	big
31	άνθρωπος	AHN-throh-pohs	person
32	ξέρω	KSEH-roh	know
33	θέλω	THEH-loh	want
34	πού	poo	where
35	γιατί	yah-TEE	why
36	τότε	TOH-teh	then
37	εκεί	eh-KEE	there
38	μαζί	mah-ZEE	together
39	δουλειά	dhoo-LYAH	work
40	ή	ee	or
41	ζωή	zoh-EE	life
42	τώρα	TOH-rah	now
43	νέος	NEH-ohs	new
44	πράγμα	PRAHG-mah	thing
45	πολύς	poh-LEES	many
46	δύο	DHEE-oh	two
47	πρώτος	PROH-tohs	first
48	όλος	OH-lohs	all
49	άλλος	AH-lohs	other
50	ακόμα	ah-KOH-mah	still

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