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• Language

  What Language Is Spoken in Greece?

  If you are wondering what language they speak in Greece, the answer is Greek. More specifically, the language spoken throughout Greece is Modern Greek, which is also the country's official language.

• Learning

  How to Learn Greek

  If you want to know how to learn Greek, the best approach is to build your skills in the right order: start with the Greek alphabet, learn useful words and phrases, develop your pronunciation, understand the basics of grammar, and practise listening and speaking from the beginning.

• Difficulty

  Is Greek Hard or Easy to Learn?

  Greek is moderately difficult to learn for English speakers, but it is far from impossible. The biggest challenges are the Greek alphabet, grammar, vocabulary, and verb system.

• How to say

  Greek Words & Common Phrases

  If you want to know how to say hello in Greek language, the most useful expressions are γεια (geia), γεια σου (geia sou), and γεια σας (geia sas).

• Language Type

  What Type of Language Is Greek?

  Greek belongs to the Hellenic branch, while Latin belongs to the Italic branch. The Romance languages—including Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian—developed from Latin.

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