Lenguia | 1000 Most Common Greek Words with Audio

Why these 1,000 words matter

Greek vocabulary is astonishingly top-heavy: the 100 most frequent words make up about half of everything you will ever hear or read, and the top 1,000 cover roughly 85% of everyday speech. Learn these first and most sentences around you turn from noise into language.

The list below is ranked by how often each word actually occurs in spoken Greek — dictionary forms, with concise English translations, the part of speech, the CEFR level at which learners typically meet the word, and audio for every word in a female and a male voice. Show the top 250, 500 or all 1,000, and flip to A–Z when you want to look something up.

#	Word	Translation	Part of speech	Level
1	και	and	conjunction	A1
2	να	to; that (subjunctive particle)	particle	A1
3	το	the (neut.); it	article	A1
4	ο	the (masc.)	article	A1
5	η	the (fem.)	article	A1
6	σε	in; to; at; you (acc.)	preposition	A1
7	με	with; me (acc.)	preposition	A1
8	για	for; about	preposition	A1
9	από	from; of; by; than	preposition	A1
10	που	that; which; who (relative)	pronoun	A1
11	δεν	not	particle	A1
12	είναι	is; are	verb	A1
13	μου	my; me (to me)	pronoun	A1
14	θα	will; would (future particle)	particle	A1
15	ένα	a; one (neut.)	article	A1
16	αυτό	this; it (neut.)	pronoun	A1
17	στο	in the; to the (neut.)	article	A1
18	κι	and (before vowel)	particle	A1
19	τα	the (neut. pl.)	article	A1
20	τον	the; him (masc. acc.)	article	A1
21	της	the; her (fem. gen.)	article	A1
22	την	the; her (fem. acc.)	article	A1
23	ότι	that (conjunction)	conjunction	A1
24	μια	a; one (fem.)	article	A1
25	έχει	has	verb	A1
26	στη	in the; to the (fem.)	article	A1
27	ήταν	was; were	verb	A1
28	οι	the (masc./fem. pl.)	article	A1
29	ως	as; until	preposition	A1
30	τη	the; her (fem. acc.)	article	A1
31	αλλά	but	conjunction	A1
32	του	the; his (masc./neut. gen.)	article	A1
33	όταν	when	conjunction	A1
34	πιο	more (comparative)	adverb	A1
35	πολύ	very; much; a lot	adverb	A1
36	ή	or	conjunction	A1
37	στον	in the; to the (masc.)	article	A1
38	κάνω	to do; to make	verb	A1
39	όχι	no; not	adverb	A1
40	τι	what	pronoun	A1
41	ένας	a; one (masc.)	article	A1
42	θέλω	to want	verb	A1
43	πως	that (conjunction)	conjunction	A1
44	έχω	to have	verb	A1
45	είμαι	to be	verb	A1
46	πώς	how	adverb	A1
47	μας	our; us (to us)	pronoun	A1
48	τους	the; them (masc. acc./gen. pl.)	article	A1
49	αν	if	conjunction	A1
50	μαζί	together; with	adverb	A1
51	στα	in the; to the (neut. pl.)	article	A1
52	γιατί	why; because	conjunction	A1
53	κάτι	something	pronoun	A1
54	εγώ	I	pronoun	A1
55	μπορώ	to be able; can	verb	A1
56	πάλι	again	adverb	A1
57	μόνο	only; just	adverb	A1
58	όλα	everything; all (neut. pl.)	pronoun	A1
59	πριν	before; ago	preposition	A1
60	μετά	after; then	preposition	A1
61	τώρα	now	adverb	A1
62	λέω	to say; to tell	verb	A1
63	εδώ	here	adverb	A1
64	σου	your; you (to you)	pronoun	A1
65	ναι	yes	interjection	A1
66	κάτω	down; under; below	adverb	A1
67	όπως	as; like; how	conjunction	A1
68	αυτή	this; she (fem.)	pronoun	A1
69	αυτός	this; he (masc.)	pronoun	A1
70	ξέρω	to know	verb	A1
71	κάθε	each; every	determiner	A1
72	άλλο	other; more (neut.)	adjective	A1
73	έτσι	so; like this	adverb	A1
74	πού	where	adverb	A1
75	εκεί	there	adverb	A1
76	μπορεί	can; may; maybe	verb	A1
77	πρώτα	first; at first	adverb	A1
78	πάνω	up; on; above	adverb	A1
79	κάπου	somewhere	adverb	A2
80	χωρίς	without	preposition	A1
81	μέχρι	until; up to	preposition	A1
82	ακόμα	still; yet; even	adverb	A1
83	όλο	all; whole; constantly	adjective	A1
84	στέκομαι	to stand	verb	A1
85	γίνει	to become; to happen	verb	A1
86	πρέπει	must; should; to have to	verb	A1
87	όλοι	everyone; all (masc. pl.)	pronoun	A1
88	μέσα	inside; in	adverb	A1
89	πάντα	always	adverb	A1
90	τόσο	so; so much	adverb	A1
91	ποτέ	never; ever	adverb	A1
92	έναν	a; one (masc. acc.)	article	A1
93	χτυπάω	to hit; to knock	verb	A1
94	εσύ	you (sg.)	pronoun	A1
95	δύο	two	number	A1
96	καλά	well; fine; okay	adverb	A1
97	διψάω	to be thirsty	verb	A1
98	κάποιος	someone; a certain	pronoun	A1
99	πια	anymore; now (no longer)	adverb	A2
100	λίγο	a little; a bit	adverb	A1
101	μη	not; don't (prohibitive)	particle	A1
102	όσο	as much as; while	adverb	A1
103	μέρα	day	noun	A1
104	χρόνος	time; year	noun	A1
105	άνθρωπος	person; human; man	noun	A1
106	πράγμα	thing	noun	A1
107	ζωή	life	noun	A1
108	φορά	time; occasion	noun	A1
109	χέρι	hand; arm	noun	A1
110	μάτι	eye	noun	A1
111	νερό	water	noun	A1
112	σπίτι	house; home	noun	A1
113	παιδί	child; kid	noun	A1
114	γυναίκα	woman; wife	noun	A1
115	άντρας	man; husband	noun	A1
116	κόσμος	world; people	noun	A1
117	δουλειά	work; job	noun	A1
118	λόγος	word; reason; speech	noun	A2
119	μέρος	place; part	noun	A2
120	δρόμος	road; street; way	noun	A1
121	μεγάλος	big; large; great	adjective	A1
122	μικρός	small; little	adjective	A1
123	καλός	good; kind	adjective	A1
124	νέος	new; young	adjective	A1
125	πρώτος	first	adjective	A1
126	άλλος	other; another	adjective	A1
127	ίδιος	same; -self	adjective	A1
128	πολλά	many; a lot (neut. pl.)	adjective	A1
129	βλέπω	to see	verb	A1
130	πηγαίνω	to go	verb	A1
131	έρχομαι	to come	verb	A1
132	δίνω	to give	verb	A1
133	παίρνω	to take; to get	verb	A1
134	βρίσκω	to find	verb	A1
135	μιλάω	to speak; to talk	verb	A1
136	ακούω	to hear; to listen	verb	A1
137	τρώω	to eat	verb	A1
138	πίνω	to drink	verb	A1
139	μένω	to stay; to live; to remain	verb	A1
140	περιμένω	to wait; to expect	verb	A1
141	ρωτάω	to ask	verb	A1
142	απαντάω	to answer; to reply	verb	A2
143	νομίζω	to think; to believe	verb	A1
144	θυμώνω	to get angry	verb	A2
145	δουλεύω	to work	verb	A1
146	παίζω	to play	verb	A1
147	διαβάζω	to read; to study	verb	A1
148	γράφω	to write	verb	A1
149	αγαπάω	to love	verb	A1
150	αρχίζω	to begin; to start	verb	A1
151	τελειώνω	to finish; to end	verb	A2
152	ανοίγω	to open	verb	A1
153	κλείνω	to close; to shut	verb	A1
154	φεύγω	to leave; to go away	verb	A1
155	μπαίνω	to enter; to go in	verb	A1
156	βγαίνω	to go out; to exit	verb	A1
157	φτάνω	to arrive; to reach; to be enough	verb	A2
158	περνάω	to pass; to spend (time)	verb	A2
159	γυρίζω	to return; to turn	verb	A2
160	κοιτάζω	to look; to gaze	verb	A2
161	δείχνω	to show; to point	verb	A2
162	νιώθω	to feel	verb	A2
163	ζω	to live	verb	A2
164	πεθαίνω	to die	verb	A2
165	αφήνω	to leave; to let	verb	A2
166	βάζω	to put; to place	verb	A1
167	φέρνω	to bring	verb	A2
168	κρατάω	to hold; to keep	verb	A2
169	χάνω	to lose; to miss	verb	A2
170	ψάχνω	to search; to look for	verb	A2
171	πιστεύω	to believe	verb	A2
172	καταλαβαίνω	to understand	verb	A1
173	θυμάμαι	to remember	verb	A2
174	ξεχνάω	to forget	verb	A2
175	αρέσει	to please; to like (it pleases)	verb	A1
176	μαθαίνω	to learn	verb	A1
177	επάγγελμα	profession; occupation	noun	A2
178	όνομα	name	noun	A1
179	κεφάλι	head	noun	A1
180	πόδι	foot; leg	noun	A1
181	καρδιά	heart	noun	A1
182	φίλος	friend (masc.)	noun	A1
183	μητέρα	mother	noun	A1
184	πατέρας	father	noun	A1
185	μαμά	mum; mom	noun	A1
186	μπαμπάς	dad	noun	A1
187	αδερφός	brother	noun	A1
188	αδερφή	sister	noun	A1
189	γιος	son	noun	A2
190	κόρη	daughter	noun	A2
191	κύμα	wave	noun	A1
192	νύχτα	night	noun	A1
193	πρωί	morning	noun	A1
194	βράδυ	evening	noun	A1
195	ώρα	hour; time	noun	A1
196	χώρα	country	noun	A1
197	πόλη	city; town	noun	A1
198	γείτονας	neighbor	noun	A2
199	λεφτά	money	noun	A1
200	πόρτα	door	noun	A1
201	ακτή	coast; shore	noun	A1
202	ζώνη	belt; zone	noun	A1
203	γονείς	parents	noun	A1
204	οικογένεια	family	noun	A1
205	φίλη	friend (fem.)	noun	A1
206	κορίτσι	girl	noun	A1
207	αγόρι	boy	noun	A1
208	επισκέπτης	visitor	noun	A2
209	κύριος	gentleman; Mr; lord	noun	A2
210	κυρία	lady; Mrs; madam	noun	A2
211	πρόσωπο	face; person	noun	A2
212	στόμα	mouth	noun	A2
213	αυτί	ear	noun	A2
214	μύτη	nose	noun	A2
215	μαλλιά	hair	noun	A2
216	σώμα	body	noun	A2
217	αίμα	blood	noun	A2
218	φωνή	voice	noun	A2
219	λόγια	words; lyrics	noun	A2
220	γλώσσα	language; tongue	noun	A1
221	βιβλίο	book	noun	A1
222	γράμμα	letter	noun	A2
223	χαρτί	paper	noun	A2
224	εικόνα	picture; image	noun	A2
225	ταινία	film; movie	noun	A2
226	μουσική	music	noun	A2
227	τραγούδι	song	noun	A2
228	παιχνίδι	game; toy	noun	A2
229	ιστορία	story; history	noun	A1
230	σχολείο	school	noun	A1
231	μάθημα	lesson; class	noun	A2
232	δάσκαλος	teacher (masc.)	noun	A1
233	μαθητής	pupil; student	noun	A2
234	φοιτητής	university student	noun	A2
235	πανεπιστήμιο	university	noun	A2
236	καθηγητής	professor; teacher	noun	A2
237	γιατρός	doctor	noun	A1
238	νοσοκομείο	hospital	noun	A2
239	φάρμακο	medicine; drug	noun	A2
240	πόνος	pain; ache	noun	A2
241	υγεία	health	noun	A2
242	αρρώστια	illness; sickness	noun	B1
243	φαγητό	food; meal	noun	A1
244	ψωμί	bread	noun	A1
245	κρέας	meat	noun	A2
246	ψάρι	fish	noun	A2
247	γάλα	milk	noun	A2
248	καφές	coffee	noun	A1
249	τσάι	tea	noun	A2
250	κρασί	wine	noun	A2
251	φρούτο	fruit	noun	A2
252	λαχανικό	vegetable	noun	B1
253	ζάχαρη	sugar	noun	A2
254	αλάτι	salt	noun	A2
255	τραπέζι	table	noun	A1
256	καρέκλα	chair	noun	A2
257	κρεβάτι	bed	noun	A2
258	δωμάτιο	room	noun	A2
259	κουζίνα	kitchen	noun	A2
260	παράθυρο	window	noun	A2
261	κλειδί	key	noun	A2
262	τηλέφωνο	telephone	noun	A1
263	υπολογιστής	computer	noun	B1
264	αυτοκίνητο	car	noun	A1
265	ποδήλατο	bicycle	noun	A2
266	λεωφορείο	bus	noun	A2
267	τρένο	train	noun	A2
268	αεροπλάνο	airplane	noun	A2
269	πλοίο	ship; boat	noun	A2
270	ταξίδι	trip; journey	noun	A2
271	θάλασσα	sea	noun	A1
272	βουνό	mountain	noun	A2
273	ποτάμι	river	noun	A2
274	δέντρο	tree	noun	A2
275	λουλούδι	flower	noun	A2
276	ουρανός	sky	noun	A2
277	ήλιος	sun	noun	A2
278	φεγγάρι	moon	noun	A2
279	αστέρι	star	noun	A2
280	φωτιά	fire	noun	A2
281	αέρας	air; wind	noun	A2
282	βροχή	rain	noun	A2
283	καιρός	weather; time	noun	A2
284	γη	earth; land; ground	noun	A2
285	φως	light	noun	A2
286	χρώμα	color	noun	A1
287	ζώο	animal	noun	A2
288	σκύλος	dog	noun	A1
289	γάτα	cat	noun	A1
290	πουλί	bird	noun	A2
291	χαμηλός	low	adjective	A1
292	ωραίος	nice; beautiful; handsome	adjective	A1
293	όμορφος	beautiful; handsome	adjective	A1
294	άσχημος	ugly; bad	adjective	A2
295	παλιός	old (thing)	adjective	A1
296	βαρετός	boring	adjective	A1
297	σημαντικός	important	adjective	A2
298	δύσκολος	difficult; hard	adjective	A1
299	εύκολος	easy	adjective	A1
300	δυνατός	strong; loud; possible	adjective	A2
301	σωστός	correct; right	adjective	A2
302	λάθος	wrong; mistake	noun	A2
303	αληθινός	true; real	adjective	A2
304	ψεύτικος	fake; false	adjective	B1
305	ελεύθερος	free	adjective	A2
306	γεμάτος	full	adjective	A2
307	άδειος	empty	adjective	A2
308	ζεστός	warm; hot	adjective	A2
309	κρύος	cold	adjective	A2
310	καθαρός	clean; clear	adjective	A2
311	βρόμικος	dirty	adjective	B1
312	ψηλός	tall; high	adjective	A2
313	κοντός	short	adjective	A2
314	μακρύς	long	adjective	A2
315	βαρύς	heavy	adjective	A2
316	ελαφρύς	light (weight)	adjective	B1
317	γρήγορος	fast; quick	adjective	A2
318	αργός	slow	adjective	A2
319	πλούσιος	rich	adjective	A2
320	φτωχός	poor	adjective	A2
321	ευτυχισμένος	happy	adjective	A2
322	λυπημένος	sad	adjective	A2
323	χαρούμενος	cheerful; glad	adjective	A2
324	θυμωμένος	angry	adjective	B1
325	κουρασμένος	tired	adjective	A2
326	άρρωστος	sick; ill	adjective	A2
327	έτοιμος	ready	adjective	A2
328	σίγουρος	sure; certain	adjective	A2
329	δικός	one's own	adjective	A2
330	καινούριος	new; brand-new	adjective	A2
331	διαφορετικός	different	adjective	B1
332	φιλικός	friendly	adjective	A1
333	κοντά	near; close	adverb	A1
334	μακριά	far; away	adverb	A2
335	έξω	out; outside	adverb	A1
336	μπροστά	in front; ahead	adverb	A2
337	πίσω	behind; back	adverb	A2
338	δίπλα	next to; beside	adverb	A2
339	ανάμεσα	between; among	preposition	B1
340	γύρω	around	adverb	A2
341	δεξιά	right (side)	adverb	A2
342	αριστερά	left (side)	adverb	A2
343	πάντως	anyway; in any case	adverb	B1
344	ίσως	maybe; perhaps	adverb	A2
345	μάλλον	probably; rather	adverb	A2
346	σχεδόν	almost; nearly	adverb	A2
347	μόλις	just; as soon as	adverb	A2
348	ξαφνικά	suddenly	adverb	B1
349	αμέσως	immediately; at once	adverb	A2
350	συνήθως	usually	adverb	A2
351	συχνά	often; frequently	adverb	A2
352	ξανά	again; anew	adverb	A2
353	σήμερα	today	adverb	A1
354	αύριο	tomorrow	adverb	A1
355	χθες	yesterday	adverb	A1
356	φέτος	this year	adverb	A2
357	νωρίς	early	adverb	A2
358	αργά	late; slowly	adverb	A2
359	ήδη	already	adverb	A2
360	αλλιώς	otherwise; differently	adverb	A2
361	επίσης	also; as well	adverb	A2
362	μεταξύ	between; among	preposition	B1
363	μόνος	alone; only	adjective	A2
364	τελικά	finally; in the end	adverb	A2
365	πραγματικά	really; truly	adverb	A2
366	απλά	simply; just	adverb	A2
367	ειδικά	especially	adverb	B1
368	ιδιαίτερα	particularly; especially	adverb	B1
369	κυρίως	mainly; mostly	adverb	B1
370	δηλαδή	that is; namely; so	adverb	A2
371	λοιπόν	so; then; well	conjunction	A2
372	επειδή	because	conjunction	A2
373	ενώ	while; whereas	conjunction	A2
374	αφού	since; after	conjunction	A2
375	ώστε	so that; thus	conjunction	B1
376	παρά	despite; than; except	preposition	A2
377	προς	towards; to	preposition	A2
378	κατά	against; during; per	preposition	A2
379	μέσω	through; via	preposition	B1
380	εκτός	except; outside of	preposition	B1
381	λόγω	due to; because of	preposition	B1
382	σχετικά	about; relatively	adverb	B1
383	γενικά	generally; in general	adverb	B1
384	απέναντι	opposite; across	adverb	A2
385	πλάι	beside; alongside	adverb	B1
386	ζητάω	to ask for; to request	verb	A2
387	προτείνω	to suggest; to propose	verb	B1
388	φωνάζω	to shout; to call	verb	A2
389	διηγούμαι	to narrate; to tell	verb	B1
390	εξηγώ	to explain	verb	A2
391	υπάρχω	to exist; to be (there)	verb	A2
392	σκέφτομαι	to think; to consider	verb	A2
393	συμβαίνει	to happen; to occur	verb	B1
394	ελπίζω	to hope	verb	A2
395	φοβάμαι	to be afraid; to fear	verb	A2
396	χαίρομαι	to be glad; to enjoy	verb	A2
397	γελάω	to laugh	verb	A2
398	κλαίω	to cry	verb	A2
399	προσπαθώ	to try; to attempt	verb	A2
400	καταφέρνω	to manage; to succeed	verb	B1
401	πουλάω	to sell	verb	A2
402	λαμβάνω	to receive; to take	verb	B1
403	πληρώνω	to pay	verb	A2
404	κοστίζω	to cost	verb	A2
405	στέλνω	to send	verb	A2
406	χτίζω	to build	verb	B1
407	χρησιμοποιώ	to use	verb	A2
408	φτιάχνω	to make; to fix; to build	verb	A2
409	συνεχίζω	to continue	verb	B1
410	σπάω	to break	verb	A2
411	κόβω	to cut	verb	A2
412	δημιουργώ	to create	verb	B1
413	ρίχνω	to throw; to drop	verb	A2
414	πιάνω	to catch; to grab	verb	A2
415	σηκώνω	to lift; to raise; to pick up	verb	A2
416	θεωρώ	to consider; to regard	verb	B1
417	ακολουθώ	to follow	verb	A2
418	πέφτω	to fall	verb	A2
419	αποφασίζω	to decide	verb	B1
420	τρέχω	to run	verb	A2
421	περπατάω	to walk	verb	A2
422	επιλέγω	to choose; to select	verb	B1
423	κάθομαι	to sit	verb	A2
424	σταματάω	to stop	verb	A2
425	προσφέρω	to offer	verb	B1
426	ξεκινάω	to start; to set off	verb	A2
427	αλλάζω	to change	verb	A2
428	κερδίζω	to win; to earn	verb	A2
429	δέχομαι	to accept; to receive	verb	B1
430	πετάω	to fly; to throw away	verb	A2
431	κολυμπάω	to swim	verb	A2
432	αρνούμαι	to refuse; to deny	verb	B1
433	ταξιδεύω	to travel	verb	A2
434	οδηγώ	to drive; to lead	verb	A2
435	επιτρέπω	to allow; to permit	verb	B1
436	μαγειρεύω	to cook	verb	A2
437	πλένω	to wash	verb	A2
438	καθαρίζω	to clean	verb	A2
439	γνωρίζομαι	to get to know; to be acquainted	verb	B1
440	φοράω	to wear; to put on	verb	A2
441	ξυπνάω	to wake up	verb	A2
442	παντρεύομαι	to get married	verb	B1
443	κρύβω	to hide	verb	A2
444	γνωρίζω	to know; to meet	verb	A2
445	γεννιέμαι	to be born	verb	B1
446	προσέχω	to be careful; to pay attention	verb	A2
447	συναντάω	to meet	verb	A2
448	μεγαλώνω	to grow up; to raise	verb	A2
449	επιστρέφω	to return; to give back	verb	B1
450	φαίνομαι	to seem; to appear	verb	A2
451	χρειάζομαι	to need	verb	A2
452	μοιάζω	to resemble; to look like	verb	B1
453	ιδέα	idea	noun	A2
454	σκέψη	thought	noun	A2
455	υπόσχομαι	to promise	verb	B1
456	γνώμη	opinion	noun	A2
457	απάντηση	answer; reply	noun	A2
458	ερώτηση	question	noun	A2
459	λύνω	to solve; to untie	verb	B1
460	λύση	solution	noun	A2
461	τρόπος	way; manner	noun	A2
462	ανήκω	to belong	verb	B1
463	στιγμή	moment	noun	A2
464	αρχή	beginning; principle	noun	A2
465	προσπάθεια	effort; attempt	noun	B1
466	τέλος	end	noun	A2
467	μέση	middle; waist	noun	A2
468	σειρά	row; series; turn	noun	A2
469	αιτία	cause; reason	noun	B1
470	περιοχή	area; region	noun	A2
471	ομάδα	group; team	noun	A2
472	αποτέλεσμα	result; outcome	noun	B1
473	αριθμός	number	noun	A2
474	μισό	half	noun	A2
475	σκοπός	purpose; aim	noun	B1
476	κομμάτι	piece; part	noun	A2
477	ζευγάρι	couple; pair	noun	A2
478	γραφείο	office; desk	noun	A2
479	στόχος	goal; target	noun	B1
480	μαγαζί	shop; store	noun	A2
481	αγορά	market; purchase	noun	A2
482	σημασία	meaning; importance	noun	B1
483	τιμή	price; honor	noun	A2
484	χρήμα	money	noun	A2
485	κατάσταση	situation; condition	noun	B1
486	τράπεζα	bank	noun	A2
487	πόλεμος	war	noun	A2
488	δύναμη	power; strength; force	noun	A2
489	περίπτωση	case; instance	noun	B1
490	γενιά	generation	noun	A2
491	εφημερίδα	newspaper	noun	A2
492	γεγονός	fact; event	noun	B1
493	τηλεόραση	television	noun	A2
494	ραδιόφωνο	radio	noun	A2
495	είδος	kind; type; species	noun	B1
496	μήνυμα	message	noun	A2
497	κινητό	mobile phone	noun	A2
498	φωτογραφία	photograph	noun	A2
499	μέγεθος	size	noun	B1
500	βίντεο	video	noun	A2
501	θέμα	topic; subject; issue	noun	A2
502	ποσό	amount; sum	noun	B1
503	σελίδα	page	noun	A2
504	εργασία	work; task; assignment	noun	B1
505	απόδειξη	receipt; proof	noun	A2
506	εταιρεία	company; firm	noun	B1
507	τέχνη	art	noun	A2
508	θέατρο	theatre	noun	A2
509	κατάστημα	shop; store	noun	B1
510	χορός	dance	noun	A2
511	μισθός	salary; wage	noun	B1
512	ποδόσφαιρο	football; soccer	noun	A2
513	μπάλα	ball	noun	A2
514	λογαριασμός	account; bill	noun	B1
515	ευκαιρία	opportunity; chance	noun	A2
516	κέρδος	profit; gain	noun	B1
517	εξέταση	exam; examination	noun	A2
518	κόστος	cost	noun	B1
519	τάξη	class; order; grade	noun	A2
520	συνάντηση	meeting; appointment	noun	A2
521	οικονομία	economy	noun	B1
522	βότανο	herb	noun	A2
523	κράτος	state	noun	B1
524	μύθος	myth; legend	noun	A2
525	κυβέρνηση	government	noun	B1
526	θεός	god	noun	A2
527	εκκλησία	church	noun	A2
528	πρόεδρος	president; chairman	noun	B1
529	όνειρο	dream	noun	A2
530	πολιτική	politics; policy	noun	B1
531	φιλία	friendship	noun	A2
532	φόβος	fear	noun	A2
533	νόμος	law	noun	B1
534	πληγή	wound; injury	noun	A2
535	δικαίωμα	right; entitlement	noun	B1
536	ανάγκη	need; necessity	noun	A2
537	ελευθερία	freedom	noun	B1
538	χαμόγελο	smile	noun	A2
539	γέλιο	laughter	noun	A2
540	ειρήνη	peace	noun	B1
541	ήχος	sound	noun	A2
542	στρατός	army	noun	B1
543	κίτρινος	yellow	adjective	A2
544	λαός	people; nation	noun	B1
545	γαλάζιος	light blue	adjective	A2
546	γκρι	grey	adjective	A2
547	κοινωνία	society	noun	B1
548	καφέ	brown	adjective	A2
549	πολίτης	citizen	noun	B1
550	ροζ	pink	adjective	A2
551	χίλια	thousand	number	A2
552	κοινό	audience; public	noun	B1
553	τρίτος	third	adjective	A2
554	πληροφορία	information	noun	B1
555	τελευταίος	last; final	adjective	A2
556	είδηση	news item; piece of news	noun	B1
557	επόμενος	next; following	adjective	A2
558	χρονιά	year	noun	A2
559	διαδίκτυο	internet	noun	B1
560	εποχή	season; era	noun	A2
561	κλήση	call	noun	B1
562	άνοιξη	spring	noun	A2
563	πρόταση	sentence; proposal	noun	B1
564	φθινόπωρο	autumn; fall	noun	A2
565	μεσημέρι	noon; midday	noun	A2
566	κείμενο	text	noun	B1
567	απόγευμα	afternoon	noun	A2
568	αθλητισμός	sport; athletics	noun	B1
569	διάλειμμα	break; interval	noun	A2
570	ρούχα	clothes	noun	A2
571	αγώνας	match; struggle; race	noun	B1
572	παπούτσι	shoe	noun	A2
573	νίκη	victory; win	noun	B1
574	πουκάμισο	shirt	noun	A2
575	επιτυχία	success	noun	B1
576	παντελόνι	trousers; pants	noun	A2
577	φόρεμα	dress	noun	A2
578	αποτυχία	failure	noun	B1
579	φούστα	skirt	noun	A2
580	κίνδυνος	danger; risk	noun	B1
581	καπέλο	hat	noun	A2
582	ασφάλεια	safety; security; insurance	noun	B1
583	τσάντα	bag; handbag	noun	A2
584	γεύμα	meal	noun	A2
585	υπηρεσία	service	noun	B1
586	πρωινό	breakfast	noun	A2
587	προϊόν	product	noun	B1
588	μεσημεριανό	lunch	noun	A2
589	βραδινό	dinner; supper	noun	A2
590	πελάτης	customer; client	noun	B1
591	πιάτο	plate; dish	noun	A2
592	ποιότητα	quality	noun	B1
593	ποτήρι	glass	noun	A2
594	εμπειρία	experience	noun	B1
595	μαχαίρι	knife	noun	A2
596	λάδι	oil	noun	A2
597	γνώση	knowledge	noun	B1
598	τυρί	cheese	noun	A2
599	εκπαίδευση	education	noun	B1
600	αυγό	egg	noun	A2
601	μελέτη	study	noun	B1
602	σαλάτα	salad	noun	A2
603	έρευνα	research; investigation	noun	B1
604	μήλο	apple	noun	A2
605	επιστήμη	science	noun	B1
606	πορτοκάλι	orange	noun	A2
607	θρησκεία	religion	noun	B1
608	ντομάτα	tomato	noun	A2
609	ψυχή	soul	noun	B1
610	πατάτα	potato	noun	A2
611	ελπίδα	hope	noun	B1
612	γλυκό	sweet; dessert	noun	A2
613	έρωτας	love; passion	noun	B1
614	σοκολάτα	chocolate	noun	A2
615	λύπη	sadness; sorrow	noun	B1
616	κτίριο	building	noun	A2
617	θυμός	anger	noun	B1
618	διαμέρισμα	apartment; flat	noun	A2
619	αίσθημα	feeling	noun	B1
620	σκάλα	stairs; ladder	noun	A2
621	συναίσθημα	emotion; feeling	noun	B1
622	τοίχος	wall	noun	A2
623	επιθυμία	desire; wish	noun	B1
624	πάτωμα	floor	noun	A2
625	διάθεση	mood; disposition	noun	B1
626	κήπος	garden	noun	A2
627	δάκρυ	tear	noun	B1
628	μπάνιο	bathroom; bath	noun	A2
629	ησυχία	quiet; calm	noun	B1
630	σαλόνι	living room	noun	A2
631	θόρυβος	noise	noun	B1
632	χωριό	village	noun	A2
633	μυρωδιά	smell; scent	noun	B1
634	κέντρο	center; downtown	noun	A2
635	γεύση	taste; flavor	noun	B1
636	πλατεία	square; plaza	noun	A2
637	προηγούμενος	previous; former	adjective	B1
638	γωνία	corner; angle	noun	A2
639	διάρκεια	duration	noun	B1
640	λίμνη	lake	noun	A2
641	φλιτζάνι	cup	noun	B1
642	νησί	island	noun	A2
643	κουτάλι	spoon	noun	B1
644	παραλία	beach	noun	A2
645	πιρούνι	fork	noun	B1
646	πέτρα	stone; rock	noun	A2
647	όροφος	floor; storey	noun	B1
648	χιόνι	snow	noun	A2
649	ταβάνι	ceiling	noun	B1
650	σύννεφο	cloud	noun	A2
651	στέγη	roof	noun	B1
652	ζέστη	heat; warmth	noun	A2
653	αυλή	yard; courtyard	noun	B1
654	κουνέλι	rabbit	noun	A2
655	έπιπλο	piece of furniture	noun	B1
656	φύλλο	leaf; sheet	noun	A2
657	ντουλάπα	wardrobe; closet	noun	B1
658	δάσος	forest	noun	A2
659	καναπές	sofa; couch	noun	B1
660	άλογο	horse	noun	A2
661	γέφυρα	bridge	noun	B1
662	κοτόπουλο	chicken	noun	A2
663	άμμος	sand	noun	B1
664	φύση	nature	noun	A2
665	χώμα	soil; earth	noun	B1
666	ξύλο	wood	noun	A2
667	άνεμος	wind	noun	B1
668	μηχανή	machine; engine; motorbike	noun	A2
669	θερμοκρασία	temperature	noun	B1
670	απλός	simple; plain	adjective	A2
671	κλαδί	branch	noun	B1
672	χρήσιμος	useful	adjective	A2
673	ρίζα	root	noun	B1
674	ικανοποιημένος	satisfied; content	adjective	A2
675	χορτάρι	grass	noun	B1
676	τέλειος	perfect	adjective	A2
677	αγελάδα	cow	noun	B1
678	γνωστός	known; acquaintance	adjective	A2
679	πρόβατο	sheep	noun	B1
680	ήσυχος	quiet; calm	adjective	A2
681	κότα	hen; chicken	noun	B1
682	έξυπνος	clever; smart	adjective	A2
683	ποντίκι	mouse	noun	B1
684	τρελός	crazy; mad	adjective	A2
685	έντομο	insect	noun	B1
686	τυχερός	lucky	adjective	A2
687	περιβάλλον	environment	noun	B1
688	κερί	candle	noun	A2
689	χρυσός	gold	noun	B1
690	ανοιχτός	open; light (color)	adjective	A2
691	ασήμι	silver	noun	B1
692	κλειστός	closed	adjective	A2
693	σίδερο	iron	noun	B1
694	γλυκός	sweet	adjective	A2
695	γυαλί	glass (material)	noun	B1
696	νόστιμος	tasty; delicious	adjective	A2
697	πλαστικό	plastic	noun	B1
698	φρέσκος	fresh	adjective	A2
699	υλικό	material	noun	B1
700	εργαλείο	tool	noun	B1
701	μηχάνημα	device; machine	noun	B1
702	συσκευή	device; appliance	noun	B1
703	αγοράζω	to buy	verb	A1
704	ρεύμα	electricity; current	noun	B1
705	ενέργεια	energy; action	noun	B1
706	άχρηστος	useless	adjective	B1
707	απαραίτητος	necessary; essential	adjective	B1
708	κοιμάμαι	to sleep	verb	A1
709	αδύνατος	impossible; weak; thin	adjective	B1
710	σπουδαίος	important; great	adjective	B1
711	φοβερός	terrible; awesome; incredible	adjective	B1
712	βοηθάω	to help	verb	A1
713	σχηματίζω	to form; to shape	verb	B2
714	τρομερός	terrible; tremendous	adjective	B1
715	πρόβλημα	problem	noun	A1
716	υπέροχος	wonderful; superb	adjective	B1
717	φυσικός	natural; physical	adjective	B1
718	κανονικός	normal; regular	adjective	B1
719	συνηθισμένος	usual; ordinary	adjective	B1
720	λέξη	word	noun	A1
721	παράξενος	strange; odd	adjective	B1
722	περίεργος	curious; strange	adjective	B1
723	άγνωστος	unknown; stranger	adjective	B1
724	αγάπη	love	noun	A1
725	διάσημος	famous	adjective	B1
726	σοβαρός	serious	adjective	B1
727	ήρεμος	calm; peaceful	adjective	B1
728	χαζός	silly; stupid	adjective	B1
729	χαρά	joy; happiness	noun	A1
730	ευγενικός	polite; kind	adjective	B1
731	δίκαιος	fair; just	adjective	B1
732	πιστός	loyal; faithful	adjective	B1
733	επικίνδυνος	dangerous	adjective	B1
734	άσπρος	white	adjective	A1
735	ασφαλής	safe; secure	adjective	B1
736	υγιής	healthy	adjective	B1
737	ζωντανός	alive; lively	adjective	B1
738	νεκρός	dead	adjective	B1
739	μαύρος	black	adjective	A1
740	στενός	narrow; tight; close	adjective	B1
741	φαρδύς	wide; broad	adjective	B1
742	βαθύς	deep	adjective	B1
743	κόκκινος	red	adjective	A1
744	εμφανίζομαι	to appear	verb	B2
745	στρογγυλός	round	adjective	B1
746	πράσινος	green	adjective	A1
747	ίσιος	straight	adjective	B1
748	σκληρός	hard; tough; cruel	adjective	B1
749	μαλακός	soft	adjective	B1
750	κάλτσα	sock	noun	A1
751	εξαφανίζομαι	to disappear	verb	B2
752	βρεγμένος	wet	adjective	B1
753	τρεις	three	number	A1
754	στεγνός	dry	adjective	B1
755	φωτεινός	bright	adjective	B1
756	σκοτεινός	dark	adjective	B1
757	χοντρός	thick; fat	adjective	B1
758	τέσσερα	four	number	A1
759	λεπτός	thin; slim; delicate	adjective	B1
760	τεμπέλης	lazy	adjective	B1
761	όμοιος	similar; alike	adjective	B1
762	πέντε	five	number	A1
763	επιχείρηση	business; company; operation	noun	B2
764	διπλός	double	adjective	B1
765	έξι	six	number	A1
766	ήττα	defeat; loss	noun	B2
767	εφτά	seven	number	A1
768	πτυχίο	degree; diploma	noun	B2
769	οχτώ	eight	number	A1
770	πολιτισμός	culture; civilization	noun	B2
771	εννιά	nine	number	A1
772	πόθος	longing; desire	noun	B2
773	δέκα	ten	number	A1
774	άγγιγμα	touch	noun	B2
775	κόσμημα	jewel; jewelry	noun	B2
776	εκατό	hundred	number	A1
777	ύφασμα	fabric; cloth	noun	B2
778	ρολόι	clock; watch	noun	A1
779	πολύπλοκος	complex; complicated	adjective	B2
780	δεύτερος	second	adjective	A1
781	νευρικός	nervous	adjective	B2
782	εβδομάδα	week	noun	A1
783	καλόκαρδος	kind-hearted	adjective	B2
784	μήνας	month	noun	A1
785	αγενής	rude; impolite	adjective	B2
786	καλοκαίρι	summer	noun	A1
787	άδικος	unfair; unjust	adjective	B2
788	χειμώνας	winter	noun	A1
789	γενναίος	brave	adjective	B2
790	δευτέρα	Monday	noun	A1
791	δειλός	cowardly; coward	adjective	B2
792	κυριακή	Sunday	noun	A1
793	ρηχός	shallow	adjective	B2
794	πικρός	bitter	adjective	B2
795	κρύο	cold	noun	A1
796	ξινός	sour	adjective	B2
797	ουρά	queue; tail	noun	A1
798	αλμυρός	salty	adjective	B2
799	εντάξει	okay; all right	adverb	A1
800	χρωματιστός	colorful; colored	adjective	B2
801	εργάζομαι	to work; to be employed	verb	B1
802	ασχολούμαι	to deal with; to be occupied with	verb	B2
803	οργανώνω	to organize	verb	B1
804	ετοιμάζω	to prepare; to get ready	verb	A2
805	κανονίζω	to arrange; to settle	verb	B1
806	φροντίζω	to take care of; to see to	verb	B1
807	διαλέγω	to choose; to pick	verb	B1
808	πετυχαίνω	to succeed; to achieve	verb	B1
809	αποτυγχάνω	to fail	verb	B2
810	προχωράω	to proceed; to move forward	verb	B1
811	ξοδεύω	to spend (money)	verb	B1
812	εξελίσσομαι	to develop; to evolve	verb	B2
813	βελτιώνω	to improve	verb	B2
814	αυξάνω	to increase	verb	B1
815	μειώνω	to reduce; to decrease	verb	B2
816	συμμετέχω	to participate; to take part	verb	B2
817	επηρεάζω	to affect; to influence	verb	B2
818	προκαλώ	to cause; to provoke	verb	B2
819	καταστρέφω	to destroy; to ruin	verb	B1
820	περιλαμβάνω	to include; to contain	verb	B2
821	αποτελώ	to constitute; to make up	verb	B2
822	εξαρτάται	to depend	verb	B1
823	σημαίνω	to mean; to signify	verb	A2
824	αναφέρω	to mention; to report	verb	B1
825	περιγράφω	to describe	verb	B1
826	παρουσιάζω	to present	verb	B1
827	δηλώνω	to declare; to state	verb	B2
828	συζητάω	to discuss; to talk over	verb	B1
829	συμφωνώ	to agree	verb	A2
830	διαφωνώ	to disagree	verb	B1
831	υποστηρίζω	to support; to argue	verb	B2
832	εννοώ	to mean; to imply	verb	B1
833	φαντάζομαι	to imagine	verb	B1
834	ανακαλύπτω	to discover	verb	B2
835	παρατηρώ	to observe; to notice	verb	B2
836	προσθέτω	to add	verb	B1
837	αφαιρώ	to remove; to subtract	verb	B2
838	γεμίζω	to fill	verb	A2
839	αδειάζω	to empty	verb	B1
840	ενώνω	to join; to connect	verb	B2
841	χωρίζω	to separate; to divide	verb	B1
842	μοιράζω	to share; to distribute	verb	B1
843	κουνάω	to move; to shake	verb	B1
844	γυρνάω	to wander; to turn back	verb	B1
845	ανεβαίνω	to go up; to climb	verb	A2
846	κατεβαίνω	to go down; to descend	verb	A2
847	ακουμπάω	to touch; to lean	verb	B2
848	διαρκώ	to last	verb	B2
849	βιάζομαι	to be in a hurry; to rush	verb	B1
850	ενδιαφέρομαι	to be interested	verb	B1
851	ανησυχώ	to worry	verb	B1
852	στεναχωριέμαι	to be upset; to feel sad	verb	B2
853	απολαμβάνω	to enjoy	verb	B2
854	προτιμάω	to prefer	verb	A2
855	μισώ	to hate	verb	B1
856	εμπιστεύομαι	to trust	verb	B2
857	συγχωρώ	to forgive	verb	B1
858	ευχαριστώ	to thank; thank you	verb	A1
859	υπογράφω	to sign	verb	B1
860	χαιρετάω	to greet	verb	B1
861	προσκαλώ	to invite	verb	B2
862	ανάπτυξη	development; growth	noun	B1
863	αλλαγή	change	noun	A2
864	κίνηση	movement; traffic	noun	A2
865	πράξη	act; action; deed	noun	B1
866	συμπεριφορά	behavior; conduct	noun	B2
867	σχέση	relationship; relation	noun	A2
868	επικοινωνία	communication	noun	B1
869	συζήτηση	discussion; conversation	noun	B1
870	συμφωνία	agreement	noun	B1
871	άποψη	view; point of view	noun	B1
872	έννοια	concept; meaning	noun	B2
873	παράδειγμα	example	noun	A2
874	λεπτομέρεια	detail	noun	B2
875	στοιχείο	element; piece of data	noun	B2
876	σύστημα	system	noun	B1
877	μέθοδος	method	noun	B1
878	διαδικασία	process; procedure	noun	B2
879	σχέδιο	plan; design; drawing	noun	A2
880	πρόγραμμα	program; schedule	noun	A2
881	έργο	work; project; play	noun	B1
882	δραστηριότητα	activity	noun	B2
883	εκδήλωση	event; expression	noun	B2
884	γιορτή	celebration; holiday	noun	A2
885	γάμος	wedding; marriage	noun	A2
886	ρύζι	rice	noun	A2
887	θάνατος	death	noun	A2
888	διατροφή	diet; nutrition	noun	B1
889	ιός	virus	noun	B2
890	θεραπεία	treatment; therapy	noun	B1
891	πυρετός	fever	noun	B1
892	τραύμα	wound; trauma	noun	B2
893	νοσοκόμα	nurse	noun	B1
894	δόντι	tooth	noun	A2
895	λαιμός	neck; throat	noun	A2
896	στήθος	chest; breast	noun	B1
897	πλάτη	back	noun	A2
898	κοιλιά	belly; stomach	noun	A2
899	δάχτυλο	finger; toe	noun	A2
900	γόνατο	knee	noun	B1
901	ώμος	shoulder	noun	B1
902	δέρμα	skin	noun	B1
903	κόκκαλο	bone	noun	B1
904	εργαζόμενος	worker; employee	noun	B2
905	υπάλληλος	employee; clerk	noun	B1
906	διευθυντής	manager; director	noun	B1
907	αφεντικό	boss	noun	B1
908	συνάδελφος	colleague	noun	B2
909	ειδικός	expert; specialist	noun	B1
910	μηχανικός	engineer; mechanic	noun	B1
911	δικηγόρος	lawyer	noun	B1
912	αστυνομικός	police officer	noun	B1
913	στρατιώτης	soldier	noun	B1
914	καλλιτέχνης	artist	noun	B2
915	συγγραφέας	author; writer	noun	B2
916	ηθοποιός	actor	noun	B1
917	τραγουδιστής	singer	noun	B1
918	αγρότης	farmer	noun	B2
919	μάγειρας	cook; chef	noun	B1
920	οδηγός	driver; guide	noun	A2
921	επιβάτης	passenger	noun	B2
922	ταχύτητα	speed	noun	B1
923	απόσταση	distance	noun	B1
924	ύψος	height	noun	B1
925	βάρος	weight	noun	B1
926	χώρος	space; area	noun	B1
927	έκταση	extent; area	noun	B2
928	σημείο	point; spot	noun	B1
929	γραμμή	line	noun	A2
930	σχήμα	shape; form	noun	B1
931	κύκλος	circle; cycle	noun	B1
932	επίπεδο	level	noun	B1
933	βαθμός	degree; grade	noun	B1
934	ποσοστό	percentage; rate	noun	B2
935	μέτρο	measure; meter	noun	B1
936	κιλό	kilo; kilogram	noun	A2
937	λίτρο	liter	noun	B1
938	δωρεάν	free (of charge)	adverb	B1
939	ακριβός	expensive	adjective	A2
940	φθηνός	cheap	adjective	A2
941	πλήρης	full; complete	adjective	B2
942	προσιτός	affordable; accessible	adjective	B2
943	μοναδικός	unique; only	adjective	B1
944	κοινός	common; shared	adjective	B1
945	ιδιωτικός	private	adjective	B2
946	δημόσιος	public	adjective	B1
947	εθνικός	national	adjective	B1
948	διεθνής	international	adjective	B1
949	τοπικός	local	adjective	B1
950	παγκόσμιος	global; worldwide	adjective	B2
951	σύγχρονος	modern; contemporary	adjective	B1
952	μοντέρνος	modern	adjective	B1
953	αρχαίος	ancient	adjective	A2
954	ιστορικός	historic; historian	adjective	B1
955	πολιτιστικός	cultural	adjective	B2
956	κοινωνικός	social	adjective	B1
957	οικονομικός	economic; financial	adjective	B1
958	πολιτικός	political; politician	adjective	B1
959	προσωπικός	personal	adjective	B1
960	γενικός	general	adjective	B1
961	βασικός	basic; fundamental	adjective	A2
962	κεντρικός	central; main	adjective	B1
963	συνολικός	total; overall	adjective	B2
964	μερικός	partial; some	adjective	B1
965	συγκεκριμένος	specific; concrete	adjective	B2
966	πιθανός	probable; likely	adjective	B2
967	βέβαιος	certain; sure	adjective	B1
968	ικανός	capable; able	adjective	B1
969	τσέπη	pocket	noun	A2
970	υπεύθυνος	responsible; in charge	adjective	B1
971	εισιτήριο	ticket	noun	A2
972	ίσος	equal	adjective	B1
973	διάφορος	various; diverse	adjective	B1
974	ολόκληρος	whole; entire	adjective	B1
975	καθένας	each one; everyone	pronoun	B1
976	κανένας	no one; anyone	pronoun	A2
977	τίποτα	nothing; anything	pronoun	A1
978	όποιος	whoever; anyone who	pronoun	B1
979	όσοι	those who; as many as	pronoun	B1
980	μερικοί	some; a few	pronoun	A2
981	άλλοι	others	pronoun	A2
982	εμείς	we	pronoun	A1
983	εσείς	you (pl.)	pronoun	A1
984	αυτοί	they (masc.)	pronoun	A1
985	εκείνος	that one (masc.)	pronoun	A2
986	τέτοιος	such	pronoun	B1
987	όποτε	whenever	adverb	B1
988	οπουδήποτε	anywhere; wherever	adverb	B2
989	κάπως	somehow; somewhat	adverb	B1
990	μήπως	perhaps; in case	particle	B1
991	ωστόσο	however; nevertheless	conjunction	B2
992	όμως	but; however	conjunction	A2
993	εξάλλου	besides; anyway	adverb	B2
994	επιπλέον	moreover; in addition	adverb	B2
995	συνεπώς	therefore; consequently	conjunction	B2
996	αντίθετα	on the contrary; conversely	adverb	B2
997	ειδάλλως	otherwise	adverb	B2
998	περίπου	approximately; about	adverb	A2
999	τουλάχιστον	at least	adverb	B1
1000	επομένως	therefore; consequently	adverb	B2

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Why learn Greek words by frequency?

Word frequency is brutally top-heavy: a small core of words does almost all the work in everyday speech. Learning in frequency order front-loads exactly those words, so every hour of study unlocks the largest possible share of real conversations, shows and books — instead of textbook chapter vocabulary you might not meet for months.

How many Greek words do I need to understand conversations?

The 100 most common Greek words already cover roughly half of everyday speech, the top 1,000 around 85%, and about 2,500–3,000 words push you past 95%. That last stretch is the long tail — but this list is the highest-value first mile: master it and most sentences you hear will be built from words you know.

What do the CEFR levels next to the words mean?

Each word carries the CEFR level (A1–B2) at which learners typically study it. Most of the top 1,000 is A1–A2 — high frequency and beginner vocabulary largely overlap — with the tail reaching into B1–B2. If the B1 and B2 words in the list feel unfamiliar, that is a normal place for an A2 learner to be.

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Is this a list of dictionary forms or word forms?

Greek is written in the Greek alphabet. Verbs are listed in the 1st-person-singular present — the Greek dictionary citation form, since Greek has no infinitive (είμαι 'to be', έχω 'to have'); nouns appear in the nominative singular. Function words — articles, particles and prepositions — sit at the very top.

The words are in a different alphabet — is that Greek script?

Yes. Greek is written in the Greek alphabet, which has 24 letters — some look and sound like Latin letters (α, ε, ι, ο, τ, κ), some look familiar but sound different (ν is "n", ρ is "r", χ is "kh", ω is "o"), and some are entirely new (γ, δ, θ, λ, ξ, π, σ/ς, φ, ψ). Modern Greek is written with a single accent mark (the tonos) over the stressed vowel — καλημέρα — and that mark just shows stress, not a separate sound. Play the audio as you read each entry to connect the letters to their sounds; Greek is largely phonetic once you know the alphabet.

What form of the verb is shown, and where are the infinitives?

Modern Greek has no infinitive at all, so verbs are given in their dictionary citation form: the first-person singular present (είμαι "I am" = "to be", έχω "I have" = "to have", κάνω "I do / make"). That is the headword you look words up under, and every other form is built from it. Nouns are shown in the nominative singular. The high-frequency articles, particles and prepositions (ο/η/το, και, να, θα, σε, με…) sit near the top because they are the single most frequent tokens in the language.

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