Greek (Ελληνικά) Typing Tests
Practice typing in Greek (Ελληνικά) with timed tests from 15 seconds to 10 minutes. Real native vocabulary, instant results. No sign-up required.
About Greek (Ελληνικά)
Greek (Ελληνικά) has one of the longest documented histories of any living language, with written records spanning over 3,400 years. It is spoken by approximately 13 million people in Greece and Cyprus. The Greek alphabet is the ancestor of both the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets and is the direct origin of many mathematical and scientific symbols (α, β, π, Σ) used globally in every scientific discipline.
Special Characters
The Greek alphabet has 24 letters: Α α, Β β, Γ γ, Δ δ, Ε ε, Ζ ζ, Η η, Θ θ, Ι ι, Κ κ, Λ λ, Μ μ, Ν ν, Ξ ξ, Ο ο, Π π, Ρ ρ, Σ σ/ς, Τ τ, Υ υ, Φ φ, Χ χ, Ψ ψ, Ω ω. Sigma has two forms: σ (mid-word) and ς (end of word). Modern Greek uses the tonos accent (´) to mark the stressed syllable of every multi-syllable word.
How to Type Greek Characters
To type Greek, switch to a Greek keyboard layout. Windows: Settings → Language → add Greek, switch with Alt+Shift. Mac: System Preferences → Keyboard → Input Sources → add Greek. The Greek layout maps phonetically close letters to familiar keys (A=α, B=β, K=κ, M=μ). The tonos accent is typed with the semicolon key (;) in Greek layout — press it before the vowel you want to accent. The IME handles ς vs σ automatically.
Typing Tips for Greek
The biggest adjustment is the tonos — every Greek word of more than one syllable requires one. Build the habit of placing it immediately as you type each word. Watch out for letters that look like Latin but sound different: Η η = 'i' (not H), Ρ ρ = 'r' (not P), Ν ν = 'n', Χ χ = 'ch' (guttural). Common short words: και (and), να (to/that), με (with), από (from) appear constantly.