Greek
Discover Greek, the ancient language that gave us democracy, philosophy, and thousands of English words we use today.
Γεια σας! (Yia sas!) Welcome to learning about Greek, the amazing ancient language that has influenced almost every language in the world! Modern Greek is spoken by 13 million people in Greece and Cyprus, but Greek words are used by billions of people every day without even knowing it!
Greek has given English more words than any other language except Latin! When you say "telephone," "television," "photograph," "democracy," "alphabet," "astronaut," or "dinosaur," you're using Greek words! Even math words like "geometry" and science words like "biology" come from Greek.
Greek culture invented democracy, the Olympics, theater, philosophy, and so many things we use today! Ancient Greeks gave us amazing stories about gods and heroes, plus discoveries in math, science, and medicine that still help us today. Modern Greece is famous for beautiful islands, delicious food, and warm hospitality.
Some beautiful Greek words to know: Yia sas (YAH-sahs - hello), Efharistó (ef-kha-ree-STOH - thank you), Fílos (FEE-los - friend), Agápi (ah-GAH-pee - love), and Hará (kha-RAH - joy). Greeks say "Yia mas!" when toasting, meaning "to us!"
Greek connects you to the foundations of democracy, science, and thinking that shape our modern world in incredible ways!
