When thinking of romance and love, Greek doesn’t always come to mind. Yet, keep in mind that Greece had a “God of love” which is the famous Eros. Eros was known for how passionate he was and his physical desires, Eros used to select his targets and forcefully strike their hearts, confusing them and filling them with irrepressible feelings. On the other hand, Greece had an ancient goddess associated with love, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation known by Aphrodite.
If you are wondering how to express your romantic emotions and feelings in the Greek language, here are 18 words and phrases to get you going:
1. Σ’ αγαπώ
Pronunciation: S’ agapó
Meaning: I Love You
2. Είσαι τόσο όμορφος
Pronunciation: Íse tóso ómorfos
Meaning: You’re So Beautiful
3. Μου λείπεις
Pronunciation: Moo Lepees
Meaning: I Miss You
4. Είσαι τόσο γοητευτικός
Pronunciation: Íse Tóso Goiteftikós
Meaning: You’re So Handsome
5. Είσαι το φως μου, αγάπη μου
Pronunciation: I Léxis Den Borún Na Perigrápsun Tin Agápi Mu Ya Séna
Meaning: Words can’t describe my love for you
6. Ήταν γραφτό να είμαστε μαζί
Pronunciation: Ítan Graftó Na Ímaste Mazí
Meaning: We were meant to be together
7. Σε βλέπω σαν κάτι παραπάνω από φίλο
Pronunciation: Se Vlépo San Káti Parapáno Apó Fílo
Meaning: I Think Of You As More Than A Friend
8. Σε θέλω
Pronunciation: Se Thelo
Meaning: I Want You
9. Με θέλεις?
Pronunciation: Me Thelees
Meaning: Do You Want Me?
10. Αγάπη μου
Pronunciation: Agapi Moo
Meaning: My Love
11. Μωρό μου
Pronunciation: Moro Moo
Meaning: Baby
12. Μπορώ να σε ξαναδώ?
Pronunciation: Boro Na Se Ksanatho?
Meaning: Can I See You Again?
13. Θέλω να είμαστε μαζί για πάντα
Pronunciation: Thelo Na Imaste Mazi Gia Panda
Meaning: I want to be together forever
14. Εύχομαι να ήσουν δικός μου
Pronunciation: Éfchomai Na Ísoun Dikós Mou
Meaning: I Wish You Were Mine
15. Κάνεις τη ζωή μου πιο όμορφη
Pronunciation: Káneis Ti Zoí Mou Pio όmorfi
Meaning: You Make My Life More Beautiful
16. Είστε ο άλλος μισός μου
Pronunciation: Ise To Alo Mou Miso
Meaning: You Are My Other Half
17. Τα μάτια σου είναι πολύ όμορφα
Pronunciation: Ta Matia Su Einai Poli Omorf
Meaning: Your Eyes Are Very Beautiful
18. Ti ypérocho chamógelo
Pronunciation: Ti Omorfo Xamogelo
Meaning: What A Wonderful Smile
Now, if you are dating or in a relationship with someone Greek, or spending a vacation in Greece these words will definitely come in handy! Reading this list a couple of times will get them stuck in your mind and if you hear them around, you will recognize them directly.
Andrie Steliou
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