Greek

Interjection

αντίο • ‎(antío)

1. goodbye, adieu, farewell

   αντίο σου (goodbye to you) (informal)

   αντίο σας (goodbye to you) (polite)

Usage notes

you — when using the second-person to an individual in Greek a choice must be made between using the singular or plural form of the verb. The choice made depends upon the relationship between the speaker and the person spoken to (see: T–V distinction).

† The singular form is familiar and informal, used with family, friends, children and younger people: γεια σου ‎(geia sou, “hello”), τι κάνεις; ‎(ti káneis?, “how are you?”).

‡ The plural is formal and polite, and used with strangers and to give respect: γεια σας ‎(geia sas, “hello”), τι κάνετε; ‎(ti kánete?, “how are you?”).

Synonyms

• στο καλό ‎(sto kaló)
• χαίρετε ‎(chaírete)
• γεια ‎(geia)
• εις το επανιδείν ‎(eis to epanideín, “until we meet again”)