The ABCs of Greek - Learn the Greek Alphabet and Smooth Your Travel in Greece

Learn the Greek Alphabet - The First Three Letters Alpha, Beta, and Gamma

In Crucial Tips for the Independent Traveler , you saw how handy it is to be able to at least read the letters of the Greek alphabet. Even if you don't learn Greek, some words are similar to English and once you have the alphabet down, it can help you get around more smoothly.

These are given in the order of the Greek alphabet...which starts with alpha and beta, giving us the word "alphabet"! Pronunciations are approximate as this is designed to help you sound out signs rather than speak the language. Check the link list below for audio files. The first two are easy - "alpha" for "A" and "beta" for "B". But "gamma", while defined as "g", is often pronounced much more softly as a "y" sound in front of "i" and "e". So Gianni really is Yanni.

Go on to the next three letters of the Greek alphabet.

You can also practice on some real Greek roadsigns.

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