What do Japan and Greece have in common? Aside from being among the most visited countries in the world, these two countries also happen to be where the languages from our two newest travel courses are spoken: Passport Japanese and Passport Greek.
In celebration of the release of these two new courses, we’re presenting some of the most useful phrases that a traveler to these two countries can learn. If you learn nothing else before your trip, try to get these phrases down before taking off!
GREEK
| Hello.(informal, singular)/ Hello.(formal/plural) | Γεια σου./ Γεια σας. | YA su./ YA sas. |
| Thanks. | Ευχαριστώ. | ef-kha-ri-STO. |
| Please/You’re welcome | Παρακαλώ. | pa-ra-ka-LO. |
| How much does that cost? | Πόσο στοιχίζει αυτό; | PO-so sto-HEE-zee ahf-TO? |
| Where’s the bathroom? | που είναι η τουαλέτα; | pu I-ne e tu-a-LE-ta? |
JAPANESE
| Hello!/Hi! | こんにちは！ | Kon’nichiwa! |
| Thank you very much. | どうもありがとうございます。 | Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu. |
| Please. | おねがいします。 | Onegai shimasu. |
| How much does this cost? | これはいくらですか。 | Kore wa ikura desu ka. |
| Where’s the bathroom? | お手洗いはどこですか。 | Otearai wa doko desu ka. |
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