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November 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Greece is a major tourist destination and almost everybody you meet speaks English as second language. You won’t face any problem.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
of course.do you think I could easily communicate in the uk without the knowledge of english language?do you think all the greeks are willing to speak to you english?you gotta respect other nations and their languages.
please note that almost everybody can speak english in greece but i think other countries ought to respect other languages as english is not the only language in the world.thats what i meant.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Lol, apart from what the previous user said, almost everyone in Greece speaks English – maybe except people over 60. Don’t worry, you won’t have any problems, Athens is used to a lot of tourism.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
No.almost everyone below 50-60 knows at least the basics in English.Places with tourism have not such a problem!Dont worry.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I went to Athens, alone, during a non-peak tourist time, two years ago without knowing more than a handful of words in Greek.
You will get around with ease, especially around Athens where a lot of their sources of income are tourist-related. Museum guides, waiters, and police will probably start speaking to you in English before being asked. However, it is polite to learn a few phrases ("do you speak English", "please", "thank you") before you go. Having humility and making an effort can help you get along with even the most patriotic Athenians.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Not at all. Most people speak English (at least the ones you need to speak to, perhaps some old grandmother in her house won’t), signs are in english, and millions of tourists every year have no problem, so don’t worry.
It is true that they will appreciate it if you use some Greek words, like Good morning (kalimera) or sth., but no one expects you to speak Greek and no one will deliberately refrain from speaking English to you.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Hi Jimmy, I spent over a year working in Athens so I know the place, area and customs very well…
As everyone has said so far, most people middle-aged and especially the younger generations have a good grasp of English. However that said, you do come across the odd official (police/soldiers), club security, waiter, street-kiosk owners and some taxi drivers who speak only Greek and they are not too patient with anyone not understanding them. Also the lack of any Greek knowledge at all clearly highlights you as a ‘tourist’ and thus singles you out as a nice target for overpricing or a complete rip-off. Be aware of this especially in the Omonia square and Monastiraki areas, and when taking a Taxi from Piraeus port. Especially beware of taxi’s picked up from main tourist locations as they immediately assume you’re game for a rip-off. Immediately check the price to your destination before you go and negotiate if required. Otherwise ensure the guy switches the meter on and protest if not, then if they persist (some do) ask to be let off immediately or threathen with the tourist police. I don’t want to make it sound so bad as most are real nice but yes you will come across the occasional incident so just be wary.
Also the English speaking waiters and menus are obviously prevalent in the centre and in the touristic Plaka areas. When you shift over to other more localised regions like Psiri where you get a better deal, meal, drink, etc. (where the locals go), expect menus, waiters, and taverna owners to be mainly Greek only. Still that said, if you do try a few words they generally still try to communicate and another customer may come in handy to translate. This is more so when you travel away from central Athens especially to remote villages but then that’s all part of the fun…
The situation is definitely not the same in the islands who are much more used to tourists than the mainland. But like the others i do recommend that you learn your few basic words which will make all the difference and it if you’re staying in Athens for a long period, it is a definite must that you eventually can read the important basic signs and the odd menu.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
no most Greeks speak better English than the English
November 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Nope
ALL greeks know basic english