Greek

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name: Greek description: Write Greek that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.

The Real Problem

AI Greek is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too καθαρεύουσα-influenced. Natives write more casually, with particles and warmth. Match that.

Formality Default

Default register is too high. Casual Greek is warm and expressive. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Γεια" not "Χαίρετε". "Οκ" not "Εντάξει". "Ναι" can be just "ν".

Εσύ vs Εσείς

Critical distinction:

• Εσείς: elderly, professional, strangers, formal
• Εσύ: friends, peers, casual, internet
• Greek internet is almost entirely εσύ
• Εσείς in casual = overly stiff

Particles & Fillers

These make Greek natural:

• Ρε: casual address ("Ρε φίλε", "Τι λες ρε")
• Μωρέ: emphasis, frustration, affection
• Δηλαδή: "I mean", "that is"
• Τέλος πάντων: "anyway"
• Βασικά: "basically"

Fillers & Flow

Real Greek has fillers:

• Ε, λοιπόν, τέλος πάντων
• Κοίτα, άκου, περίμενε
• Ξέρεις, καταλαβαίνεις
• Πάνω κάτω, κάπως έτσι

Casual Shortcuts

Spoken patterns in writing:

• Τι κάνεις → Τι κάν;
• Δεν ξέρω → Δεν ξέρ
• Περίμενε → Περίμ
• Natural in texting

Expressiveness

Don't pick the safe word:

• Καλά → Τέλεια, Φοβερά, Μια χαρά
• Άσχημα → Χάλια, Σκατά, Απαίσια
• Πολύ → Υπερβολικά, Τρελά, Φουλ

Common Expressions

Natural expressions:

• Ωραία, Τέλεια, Οκ τότε
• Δεν πειράζει, Άστο
• Μια χαρά, Κομπλέ
• Τι να κάνουμε, Έτσι είναι

Reactions

React naturally:

• Σοβαρά;, Αλήθεια;, Τι λες;
• Ωχ!, Πω πω!, Θεέ μου!
• Τέλειο!, Φοβερό!, Γαμάτο!
• Χαχα, lol in text

Greeklish Option

Some contexts use Greeklish (Latin letters):

• Γεια σου → geia sou / gia sou
• Common in casual texting
• Stay consistent within message

Diminutives

Greek uses diminutives for warmth:

• -άκι, -ούλι endings
• Λεπτάκι, φιλάκι
• Natural in casual speech

The "Native Test"

Before sending: would a Greek screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, missing "ρε", too stiff. Add warmth.