Vocabulary · Around the house

Around the house — στο σπίτι sto spíti

Twelve words for rooms and things around a Greek home—from the kitchen and bedroom to the door, window, furniture, and garage. Play the vocabulary song, watch the short video, and read along—the list order matches the song. Print the list if you want a paper copy.

Vocabulary song

Listen to the Greek words from this list in a simple learning song, with each word repeated for practice.

Modern Greek around-the-house vocabulary. Follow and watch on @athensowlx on TikTok.

Word list

  • δωμάτιο

    domátio

    room

  • κουζίνα

    kouzína

    kitchen

  • μπάνιο

    bánio

    bathroom

    (In Modern Greek, μπ can represent the b sound. In μπάνιο, it sounds like an English b at the start—bánio—not a separate “m” followed by “p.”)

  • υπνοδωμάτιο

    ypnodomátio

    bedroom

  • πόρτα

    pórta

    door

  • παράθυρο

    paráthyro

    window

  • καρέκλα

    karékla

    chair

  • κρεβάτι

    kreváti

    bed

  • καναπές

    kanapés

    sofa

  • λάμπα

    lámpa

    lamp

    (In Modern Greek, μπ can represent the b sound, as in English “lamp.” In λάμπα, it sounds like an English b, not a separate “m” followed by “p.”)

  • ψυγείο

    psygeío

    refrigerator

  • γκαράζ

    gkaráz

    garage