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So you would like to learn how to behave in Greece. Perhaps you are planning to go on a tour there, or even go there to live. So you would like to know the social etiquette of the country.
Steps
Say "Kali-Mera" for "Good Morning."
Say "Kali-spera" for "Good Afternoon"
Say ""Kali -neeh-ta" for "Good Night."
Say "Ya-sas" for "Hello." A more informal approach to saying hello can be done by saying "Ya-soo".- Note that "Ya-sas" also means goodbye.
Always say please and thank you to people; it's polite. Say "ef-ha-ri-sto" when giving thanks and "Para-Kalo" when saying "please" or "you're welcome".
If visiting a monastery, do not ask the priests or nuns if you may take their pictures. Don't take photographs at all.
Don't carry back anything: When visiting tourist sites such as the Acropolis in Athens, do not pick up any stones, pieces of chipped wall, etc. to take home as souvenir. That is illegal.
Watch your palm. Do not show your open palm to people with the fingers apart, especially when you clap your left hand to the outside of your right palm. This is called a "moutza" and it's an insult. If you want to show the number five, always ensure the inside of your palm is facing you.
Try to speak Greek. Learning the basics can be a great step to putting together phrases.
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Community Q&A
- QuestionWhy is it an insult to have your palm facing them with the fingers apart?
Skooter1504Community AnswerThat is likely their version of the finger or another obscene gesture. - QuestionAre Greeks modest and private?
Community AnswerSome are and some aren't. Like any group of people, it depends on the individual.
Tips
- Some useful phrases that can come in handy when visiting Greece:
- "Milat-eh Anglika?" (meelate ang-lee-ka?) - "Do you speak English?"
- "Voithia" (vo-ee-thee-ah) - "Help"
- "Pos lehte .... sta Elinika?" (pos leg-et-eh.... sta ell-ee-nee-ka) - "How do you say ... In Greek?"
Thanks
Warnings
- The plumbing is not very good in Greece, so it is strongly discouraged to flush toilet paper down the toilet. There will always be a bin next to the toilet for you to dispose of the paper.Thanks
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