#1 Best Guide For Countries And Nationalities In Greek

If you’re planning to head to Greece for vacation, it is very important that you explore a bit of the local language, especially how to say some countries and nationalities in Greek. If you want to learn all that and more, keep reading below! 

Greece is one of the most visited countries in the world, so the ethnic diversity is not surprising. The amount of different nationalities represented is so great that one of the most frequent questions you hear on the street is the question, “Where are you from?” People love to know your home country so they can say something funny about it. For example, when I say I am Portuguese, people’s first reaction is, “Cristiano Ronaldo!” If you’re French, you might get a “Bonjour,” and if you say you’re Spanish, a “Hola!” will do.

If you’re like me and you love to learn foreign languages, this post is perfect for you, as I’m going to teach you how to say several country names and nationalities in Greek. After this, you’ll be able to answer the question I said before in perfect Greek!

How To Ask ‘Where Are You From’ In Greek

We should start with the basics, asking someone where they are from. The question format is very easy:

•  Where are you from? – Από που είσαι; – Apo pou eissai?
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The answer to this question usually starts in the following way:

• I am from … – είμαι από … – Eimai Apo…
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This sentence is followed by your home country.

How To Say The Words Countries And Nationalities In Greek

So, how do you say the words “Countries” and “Nationalities” right? It is very easy! Let’s start with the word “Country”:

• Country – Χώρα (Chóra – singular)
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• Countries – Χώρες (Chóres – plural)
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Putting these words into practice, let’s have a look at an example where this word is used:

• Ποια ήταν η τελευταία χώρα που επισκεφτήκατε? (Poia ítan i teleftaía chóra pou episkeftíkate? – What was the last country you visited?)
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Besides knowing how to say Χώρα, you should also know how to say the word “Nationality” as it relates directly to the country you’re from.

• Nationality – Ιθαγένεια (Ithagéneia – singular)
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• Nationalities – Εθνότητες (Ethnótites – plural)
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List Of Countries And Nationalities On The World

Let’s now have a look at how to say country names and nationalities from all around the world in Greek.

America

Africa

A-L

M-Z

Asia

A-I

J-P

S-Y

Europe

A-F

G-N

P-U

Oceania

Sentences To Practice

• Στο τελευταίο μου ταξίδι γνώρισα ένα ζευγάρι Αυστραλών (Sto teleftaío mou taxídi gnórisa éna zevgári Afstralón – On my last trip I met an Australian couple)
• Η μητέρα μου είναι Ισπανίδα (I mitéra mou eínai Ispanída – My mother is spanish)
• Λατρεύω το ελληνικό φαγητό (Latrévo to ellinikó fagitó – I love greek food)
• Το ινδονησιακό φαγητό είναι πολύ πικάντικο για μένα. (To indonisiakó fagitó eínai polý pikántiko gia ména – Indonesian Food is too spicy for me)
• Οι ελληνικές παραλίες είναι ένα όνειρο! (Oi ellinikés paralíes eínai éna óneiro! – The greek beaches are a dream!)
• Έχετε δει ποτέ πώς ντύνονται οι Περουβιανοί; Τι περιστροφή! (Échete dei poté pós ntýnontai oi Perouvianoí? Ti peristrofí! – Have you ever seen how Peruvians dress? So cool!)
• Οι γείτονές μου έρχονται από την Αγκόλα και μου προσφέρουν συχνά φαγητό από την Αγκόλα. (Oi geítonés mou érchontai apó tin Ankóla kai mou prosféroun sychná fagitó apó tin Ankóla. – My neighbours are from Angola and some times they offer me Angolan food)

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So, the question remains: Do you know how to say your country and nationality in Greek? Don’t worry. Even if you haven’t memorized it yet, you can always come back to this post and refresh your memory, and if you want to learn even more of the Greek language, I have the perfect tool for you: Ling!

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