GREEK LANGUAGE

The nation of Greece holds much history, and even the word "history" itself started there. Language and literature, Greeks got them. The beauty it offers overwhelms your heart completely. Tourist come and go. The artistry of their houses and the blueness of their seas. But what is the official language of the Greeks?

Greeks are proud people. They speak their own language, they love their own. However, since schoolchildren start learning the English language in the 3rd grade, most Greeks under 40 years old are also bilingual or multilingual.

So for tourist, no need to hassle yourself, they know English specially in the tourism department. But if you love their language, you are free to do so, speak clearly and slowly for better conversing. They will much appreciate if you try a little bit of their language, this is somewhat way of sharing your interest to them, also it offers respect.

Greece's official language and spoke by 99% of the population is Greek. Of course, there are minority languages spoken and some Greek dialects as well. The very common languages appreciated and learned by Greeks are #1 English, #2 German, and #3 French.

GREEK FOR BEGINNERS

Published: January 29, 2019