意味
Asking about someone's language ability.
文化的背景
Greeks are extremely proud of their language and will often go out of their way to help you if they see you are trying to speak it. In Cyprus, the local dialect is quite different, but everyone understands and speaks standard Modern Greek. Asking this is still the standard way to start. In the diaspora, this phrase is a way to identify fellow 'Ellines' (Greeks) in a crowd. It's a badge of shared heritage. In tourist hubs like Mykonos or Santorini, workers are often from other countries. Asking 'Μιλάτε ελληνικά;' helps you know if you should stick to English.
The Magic Word
Even if you only know five words, starting with 'Μιλάτε ελληνικά;' will make people much more patient with you.
The Question Mark
Don't use '?' in Greek. Use ';'. If you use '?', Greeks might think you are just very confused!
意味
Asking about someone's language ability.
The Magic Word
Even if you only know five words, starting with 'Μιλάτε ελληνικά;' will make people much more patient with you.
The Question Mark
Don't use '?' in Greek. Use ';'. If you use '?', Greeks might think you are just very confused!
Formal vs Informal
When in doubt, always use 'Μιλάτε'. It's never rude to be too polite, but it can be rude to be too casual.
Body Language
A slight tilt of the head and a smile while asking this makes it much more friendly and less like an interrogation.
自分をテスト
Choose the correct informal way to ask 'Do you speak Greek?'
_______ ελληνικά;
'Μιλάς' is the informal second-person singular form.
Complete the formal version of the phrase.
Γεια σας, _______ ελληνικά;
'Μιλάτε' is used for formal situations or when addressing multiple people.
Match the phrase to the correct person.
Who would you say 'Μιλάς ελληνικά;' to?
The informal 'μιλάς' is appropriate for children.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Μιλάς ελληνικά; B: _______, μιλάω λίγο.
'Ναι' means 'Yes', which fits the context of 'I speak a little'.
🎉 スコア： /4
ビジュアル学習ツール
Formal vs Informal
練習問題バンク
4 問題_______ ελληνικά;
'Μιλάς' is the informal second-person singular form.
Γεια σας, _______ ελληνικά;
'Μιλάτε' is used for formal situations or when addressing multiple people.
Who would you say 'Μιλάς ελληνικά;' to?
The informal 'μιλάς' is appropriate for children.
A: Μιλάς ελληνικά; B: _______, μιλάω λίγο.
'Ναι' means 'Yes', which fits the context of 'I speak a little'.
🎉 スコア： /4
よくある質問
10 問In tourist areas, 'Μιλάτε' is more common as you are usually talking to strangers. Among friends, 'Μιλάς' is the only way.
In Greek, languages are referred to using the neuter plural adjective form (ελληνικά) which functions adverbially.
Yes, in very casual settings, you can just point to yourself or a menu and say 'Ελληνικά;' with a rising tone.
Just say 'Λίγο' (Lee-gho), which means 'A little'. It's the perfect humble response.
No, 'εσύ' is usually omitted unless you want to emphasize 'Do *you* (specifically) speak Greek?'.
Just swap the language: 'Μιλάς αγγλικά;' (Milas agglika?).
No, Modern Greek has no 'h' sound. 'Ελληνικά' starts with a pure 'e' sound.
Not at all! It's considered polite and helpful to establish which language to use.
They are the same. 'Μιλάω' is the more common everyday form, while 'μιλώ' is slightly more formal/old-fashioned.
You can say 'Μαθαίνω ελληνικά' (Mathéno elliniká).
関連フレーズ
Μιλάτε αγγλικά;
similarDo you speak English?
Δεν μιλάω ελληνικά
contrastI don't speak Greek
Μιλάω λίγο ελληνικά
builds onI speak a little Greek
Πώς το λένε αυτό στα ελληνικά;
specialized formHow do you say this in Greek?
Σιγά σιγά
similarSlowly slowly
