What do buying clothes, talking about art, and shopping for fruits and vegetables have in common? Color! If you want to make sure to buy red tomatoes and critique an artist’s use of green, you’ll need to know the Greek colors.

Learn how to greet people in Greek, whether or not you know them.

Learn how to introduce yourself and others in Greek.

Knowing just a few key words and phrases can be very helpful in your Greek classes, while traveling in Greece, and everywhere in between.

After γεια σας, polite phrases like “please” and “thank you” are the most important Greek vocabulary you’ll ever learn. When you visit Greece, knowing just these few phrases will go a long way, even if the very next thing you say is Μιλάτε αγγλικά;