My Greek journey: a personal log
Welcome to my 'My Progress' page, part of the 2025-2026 GREEK CLASS. This is where I share my personal Greek learning journey from Limassol, Cyprus. Follow along as I master new words, tackle grammar, and improve my speaking skills, showcasing the commitment of JKENT GREEK CLASS to learning.

First words: my foundational vocabulary
Here, you'll find a growing collection of approximately 100 simple Greek words and sentences perfect for beginners. These include essential greetings, common phrases, and everyday vocabulary that form the bedrock of my learning, directly reflecting the initial lessons from JKENT GREEK CLASS.
1. The Essentials (Greetings & Manners)
* Γεια σου (Yah soo) — Hello / Goodbye
* Καλημέρα (Kah-lee-meh-rah) — Good morning
* Καλησπέρα (Kah-lee-speh-rah) — Good evening
* Καληνύχτα (Kah-lee-nee-xtah) — Good night
* Παρακαλώ (Pah-rah-kah-loh) — Please / You're welcome
* Ευχαριστώ (Ef-hah-rees-toh) — Thank you
* Ναι (Neh) — Yes
* Όχι (Oh-hee) — No
* Συγγνώμη (See-ghno-mee) — Sorry / Excuse me
* Τι κάνεις; (Tee kah-nees?) — How are you?
2. People & Family
* Μαμά (Ma-ma) — Mom
* Μπαμπάς (Bam-bas) — Dad
* Παιδί (Pe-thee) — Child
* Φίλος (Fee-los) — Friend (Male)
* Φίλη (Fee-lee) — Friend (Female)
* Άνδρας (An-thras) — Man / Husband
* Γυναίκα (Yee-neh-ka) — Woman / Wife
* Οικογένεια (Ee-ko-yee-nee-ah) — Family
* Αγόρι (Ah-gho-ree) — Boy
* Κορίτσι (Ko-ree-tsee) — Girl
3. Food & Drink
* Νερό (Neh-ro) — Water
* Ψωμί (Pso-mee) — Bread
* Φαγητό (Fah-yee-toh) — Food
* Καφές (Kah-fess) — Coffee
* Κρασί (Kra-see) — Wine
* Γάλα (Gha-la) — Milk
* Φρούτα (Froo-tah) — Fruits
* Λαχανικά (Lah-hah-nee-kah) — Vegetables
* Κοτόπουλο (Ko-to-poo-lo) — Chicken
* Λογαριασμός (Lo-ghah-ryas-mos) — The bill
4. Places & Travel
* Σπίτι (Spee-tee) — House / Home
* Ξενοδοχείο (Kse-no-tho-hee-o) — Hotel
* Παραλία (Pah-rah-lee-ah) — Beach
* Δρόμος (Thro-mos) — Street / Road
* Αγορά (Ah-gho-rah) — Market
* Φαρμακείο (Far-mah-kee-o) — Pharmacy
* Στάση (Stah-see) — Bus stop
* Αεροδρόμιο (Ah-eh-ro-thro-mee-o) — Airport
* Πόλη (Po-lee) — City
* Εδώ (Eh-tho) — Here
* Εκεί (Eh-kee) — There
5. Common Objects
* Κλειδί (Klee-thee) — Key
* Τηλέφωνο (Tee-leh-fo-no) — Phone
* Βιβλίο (Vee-vlee-o) — Book
* Χρήματα (Hree-mah-tah) — Money
* Τσάντα (Tsan-tah) — Bag
* Ρούχα (Roo-ha) — Clothes
* Αυτοκίνητο (Af-to-kee-nee-to) — Car
* Κρεβάτι (Kre-va-tee) — Bed
* Τραπέζι (Tra-peh-zee) — Table
* Πόρτα (Por-tah) — Door
6. Time & Days
* Σήμερα (See-meh-rah) — Today
* Αύριο (Av-ree-o) — Tomorrow
* Χθες (Hthes) — Yesterday
* Τώρα (To-rah) — Now
* Ώρα (Oh-rah) — Hour / Time
* Μέρα (Meh-rah) — Day
* Νύχτα (Nee-xtah) — Night
* Εβδομάδα (Ev-tho-ma-tha) — Week
* Μήνας (Mee-nas) — Month
* Χρόνος (Hro-nos) — Year
7. Common Verbs
* Θέλω (The-lo) — I want
* Έχω (Eh-ho) — I have
* Πάω (Pah-o) — I go
* Τρώω (Tro-o) — I eat
* Πίνω (Pee-no) — I drink
* Καταλαβαίνω (Kah-tah-lah-veh-no) — I understand
* Ξέρω (Kse-ro) — I know
* Βλέπω (Vle-po) — I see
* Ακούω (Ah-koo-o) — I hear
* Μιλάω (Mee-lah-o) — I speak
8. Adjectives
* Καλός (Kah-los) — Good
* Κακός (Kah-kos) — Bad
* Μεγάλος (Meh-gha-los) — Big
* Μικρός (Mee-kros) — Small
* Ωραίος (Oh-reh-os) — Beautiful / Nice
* Πολύ (Po-lee) — Very / Much
* Λίγο (Lee-gho) — A little
* Γρήγορα (Ghree-gho-rah) — Quickly
* Σιγά (See-gha) — Slowly / Quietly
* Ζεστό (Zes-toh) — Hot
* Κρύο (Kree-o) — Cold
9. Numbers
* Ένα (Eh-na) — One
* Δύο (Thee-o) — Two
* Τρία (Tree-ah) — Three
* Τέσσερα (Teh-seh-rah) — Four
* Πέντε (Pen-deh) — Five
* Έξι (Ek-see) — Six
* Επτά (Ep-tah) — Seven
* Οκτώ (Ok-toh) — Eight
* Εννέα (Eh-neh-ah) — Nine
* Δέκα (The-ka) — Ten
10. Useful Phrases
* Πόσο κάνει; (Po-so kah-nee?) — How much?
* Βοήθεια! (Vo-ee-thee-ah!) — Help!
* Δεν ξέρω (Then kse-ro) — I don't know
* Εντάξει (En-dah-ksee) — Okay
* Τι είναι αυτό; (Tee ee-neh af-to?) — What is this?
* Πού είναι...; (Poo ee-neh...?) — Where is...?
* Μιλάτε αγγλικά; (Mee-lah-te ah-ghlee-kah?) — Do you speak English?
* Καλή τύχη (Kah-lee tee-hee) — Good luck
* Στην υγειά μας! (Steen ee-yah mas!) — Cheers!
* Σ’ αγαπώ (S'ah-gha-po) — I love you

Simple notes on my learning
This section serves as my personal learning diary, featuring simple notes on grammar topics, vocabulary insights, and general observations from my Greek studies. It’s a straightforward way to track and display my understanding as I progress through the 2025-2026 GREEK CLASS curriculum.

Video logs and 'bee sentences'
Stay updated with my regular progress through short video logs, showcasing my speaking practice and pronunciation. I'll also be adding 'bee sentences' – short, impactful Greek phrases I've mastered. This dynamic content provides a clear picture of my achievements in the 2025-2026 GREEK CLASS.