How do Greeks greet you?

The common verbal greeting in Greece is “Yassas” (Hello) or the more informal “Yiasoo”. Address people by their appropriate title, e.g. 'Keerios' (Mr) for men and 'Keeria' (Mrs) for women. You may find people address elders they are not related to as 'Theia' (Aunty) and 'Theios' (Uncle).



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Saying Hello Therefore, Ge?a s?? (Ya su) is used when greeting one person, whereas Ge?a sa? (Ya sas) is commonly used for greeting more than one individual—or an individual with whom you need to be polite and speak formal Greek to.

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It is a multi-purpose term with a literal translation of your health in English and is used to wish good health upon a person. Sometimes, in informal settings like a casual bar, Greeks might also say yassou to make an informal toast in the same way Americans say cheers.

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During a meal Kali orexi (?a?? ??e??): this means “good appetite” and is said before a meal. Stin igia mas / Yiamas (st?? ??e?? µa? / ?e?? µa?): this means “to our health,” and is used when raising glasses in a toast.

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To say cheers in Greek, you say Yamas which is. short for Stin Yeia Mas which means to our health.

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