Greek · Greetings & Phrases
καλημέρα
kaliméra
Good morning
Beginnerinterjection
Definition
A morning greeting, literally good day.
Example
Καλημέρα! Κοιμήθηκες καλά;
Good morning! Did you sleep well?
Etymology
'Καλημέρα' (kaliméra) combines 'καλός' (kalós), meaning 'good', and 'μέρα' (méra), meaning 'day'. The phrase has been used since at least the Byzantine period as a morning greeting.
How & Where It’s Used
This phrase is typically used in formal and informal settings and is appropriate in both spoken and written communication, commonly exchanged in the morning hours.