🇬🇷 Greek phrases

How to say “Excuse me” in Greek

Με συγχωρείτε

me sinhoríte

Literally: Forgive me (polite)formal

Polite way to get attention or ask a stranger something. In everyday situations the short Συγγνώμη does the same job.

Other ways to say it

GreekPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
ΣυγγνώμηsighnómiExcuse meEveryday, getting past someone or asking a quick question
Με συγχωρείςme sinhorísExcuse meInformal, to one person you know

In a sentence

Με συγχωρείτε, πού είναι το μετρό;

me sinhoríte, pu íne to metró?

Excuse me, where is the metro?

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