Ευχαριστώ
efcharistóeveryday, Cyprus
In Cypriot Greek you say Ευχαριστώ (efcharistó) for "thank you". It is the standard Greek word, and Ευχαριστώ πολύ (efcharistó polý) means "thank you very much". It is also called Ευχαριστούμε (efcharistoúme).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ευχαριστώ | efcharistó | everyday, Cyprus |
| Ευχαριστώ πολύ | efcharistó polý | emphatic |
| Ευχαριστούμε | efcharistoúme | plural |
Ευχαριστώ fits shops, restaurants, family and friends. The usual reply is Παρακαλώ (parakaló).
Which one should you use?
Ευχαριστούμε (efcharistoúme) means "we thank you" and is used when speaking for a group or a family.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cypriot Greek is a spoken dialect, and in writing Cypriots use standard Greek, so the spelling is the same in Cyprus and in Athens.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress is on the last syllable, ef-cha-ri-STÓ. The χ is a breathy sound like the "ch" in Scottish "loch".
Did you know?
- Ευχαριστώ comes from the old Greek word εὐχάριστος (efcháristos), "pleasing", and shares its root with the word χάρη (chári), "grace".
Examples in context
- Ευχαριστώ για τη βοήθεια.Efcharistó gia ti voítheia.Thank you for the help.
- Ευχαριστώ πολύ, ήταν υπέροχο.Efcharistó polý, ítan ypérocho.Thank you very much, it was wonderful.
- Ευχαριστούμε για την πρόσκληση.Efcharistoúme gia tin prósklisi.Thank you for the invitation.
Example conversation
Elena thanks the Waiter after lunch in Larnaca.
- WaiterΟρίστε ο λογαριασμός.Oríste o logariasmós.Here is the bill.
- ElenaΕυχαριστώ πολύ.Efcharistó polý.Thank you very much.
- WaiterΠαρακαλώ, καλή συνέχεια.Parakaló, kalí synécheia.You are welcome, have a good day.
