χαίρομαι που σε βλέπω
chaíromai pou se vlépo
To say good to see you in Greek, use χαίρομαι που σε βλέπω (chaíromai pou se vlépo), meaning I'm glad to see you.
χαίρομαι που σε βλέπω is a friendly greeting for someone you already know, such as a friend or relative.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means I rejoice that I see you. σε is the singular you.
Which one should you use?
Ωραία που σε ξαναβλέπω means great to see you again. When parting, Χάρηκα που σας είδα means it was a pleasure to see you.
How does it change in a sentence?
To speak politely or to a group, change the pronoun σε to σας.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as chaíromai pou se vlépo.
Did you know?
- In Greek culture, this phrase is often accompanied by a warm embrace or a kiss on both cheeks, depending on the closeness of the relationship.
- The verb χαίρομαι comes from the same root as the greeting Χαίρετε, which was the standard way to say 'hello' in Ancient Greece.
- While βλέπω means 'to see' in the present tense, the Greek language switches to a completely different root, ειδ-, when describing the action of having seen someone in the past.
Examples in context
- Χαίρομαι που σε βλέπω εδώ!Chairomai pou se vlepo edo!Good to see you here!
- Χαίρομαι που σε βλέπω μετά από τόσο καιρό.Chairomai pou se vlepo meta apo toso kairo.Good to see you after such a long time.
- Ελένη, χαίρομαι που σε βλέπω σήμερα.Eleni, chairomai pou se vlepo simera.Eleni, it's good to see you today.
Example conversation
Nikos and Eleni bump into each other at a café.
- Ελένη EleniΝίκο, χαίρομαι που σε βλέπω!Niko, chairomai pou se vlepo!Nikos, good to see you!
- Νίκος NikosΚι εγώ χαίρομαι πολύ που σε βλέπω, Ελένη.Ki ego chairomai poly pou se vlepo, Eleni.And I'm very glad to see you, Eleni.
- Ελένη EleniΠώς είσαι;Pos eisai;How are you?
- Νίκος NikosΕίμαι καλά, ευχαριστώ.Eimai kala, efcharisto.I am well, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries βλέπω, που, σε, χαίρομαι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
