What is the first language in Greece?

Greek
The vast majority of the 10.7m population of Greece speak Greek, which is the country’s official language. The other languages spoken there are Macedonian (called “Slav-Macedonian” in Greece), Albanian, spoken in the centre and the south, Turkish, spoken by Muslim communities around the Aegean, Arumanian and Bulgarian.

Does Greece have a different language?

The official language of Greece is Greek, spoken by 99\% of the population. In addition, a number of non-official, minority languages and some Greek dialects are spoken as well. The most common foreign languages learned by Greeks are English, German, French and Italian.

Do you need to speak Greek in Greece?

Many people speak English, and you rarely need to speak Greek. However, if you learn even a little Greek, you’ll find that Greeks appreciate you trying to communicate in their language. These days most civil servants speak English, so you have access to help in the local tax office.

Did Greeks share a common language?

Rather than a unified nation, Ancient Greece was more like a network of communities with a shared religion and language that sometimes led to a sense of common belonging.

What language family is Greek?

Indo-European family
Greek, Ellinika’ Like a golden apple of ancient mythology, Greek is the only language on its branch of the Indo-European family tree. Its closest relations are the Indo-Iranian languages, and Armenian. Greek is the official language in Greece and Cyprus.

What is Greece language?

Greece/Official languages

How many people speak Greek as a first language?

Greek language

Is Greek a language isolate?

Some sources use the term “language isolate” to indicate a branch of a larger family with only one surviving member. For instance, Albanian, Armenian and Greek are commonly called Indo-European isolates. Some languages once seen as isolates may be reclassified as small families.