How to Say "Hello, My Love" in Greek

Γεια σου, αγάπη μου

geia sou, agapi mou

In Greek, "hello, my love" is said as Γεια σου, αγάπη μου (geia sou, agapi mou).

This phrase is an affectionate greeting used for a romantic partner or a loved one.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of Γεια (health/greeting), σου (your/to you), αγάπη (love) and μου (my).

The default form Γεια σου, αγάπη μου uses the informal Γεια σου which is the version used for people you are close to, such as a romantic partner.

geia sou, agapi mou

In Greek, the greeting Γεια is versatile enough to be used for both 'hello' and 'goodbye'.
The English word 'hygiene' shares a common ancestor with Γεια, as both come from the Ancient Greek root for 'health'.
The word αγάπη refers to a selfless, unconditional love. In Ancient Greek, this was distinguished from 'eros', which referred to passionate or romantic desire.

Γεια, αγάπη μου, καρδιά μου
Hello, my love, my heart
Γεια σου, αγάπη μου, πώς είσαι;
Geia sou, agapi mou, pos eisai;
Hello, my love, how are you?
Γεια σου, αγάπη μου, καλημέρα.
Geia sou, agapi mou, kalimera.
Hello, my love, good morning.
Γεια σου, αγάπη μου, επέστρεψες επιτέλους.
Geia sou, agapi mou, epestrepses epitelous.
Hello, my love, you finally returned.

Kyriaki greets Nikos as he returns home from work.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Γεια σου, αγάπη μου! Πότε ήρθες;
Geia sou, agapi mou! Pote irthes?
Hello, my love! When did you arrive?
Νίκος Nikos

Μόλις τώρα, Κυριακή. Είμαι πολύ κουρασμένος.
Molis tora, Kyriaki. Eimai poly kourasmenos.
Just now, Kyriaki. I am very tired.
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Πάρε το τσάντα σου και χαλάρωσε.
Pare to tsanta sou kai xalarose.
Take your bag and relax.
Νίκος Nikos

Ευχαριστώ, είσαι πολύ γλυκιά.
Efcharisto, eisai poly glykia.
Thank you, you are very sweet.

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