Southern Europe
Video Chat with People from Cyprus
Cyprus is a sunny island in the eastern Mediterranean, and a Cypriot match could be chatting from Nicosia, the inland capital, in seaside Limassol and Larnaca, historic Paphos, lively Ayia Napa, or a village in the pine-covered Troodos Mountains, where it can snow in winter. Greek and Turkish are the official languages, both spoken with distinct Cypriot accents and words, and English is widely used in daily life, business and on road signs. With many international residents and students, you might hear Russian, Arabic and other European languages too.
Cyprus keeps the same time as Athens, two hours ahead of London, so 9 PM there is 2 PM in New York. Food is the easiest opener: halloumi grilled until golden, souvla turning slowly over charcoal, a meze that keeps arriving plate after plate, and sweet loukoumades. Ask about favorite beaches, hiking in Troodos, the wine villages above Limassol, or football. If you're practicing, our Greek and Turkish pages are good starting points, and a country filter set to Cyprus brings you people from the island.
Cyprus at a glance
How to say hello
A few words of Greek make a great first impression, even if you switch to English right after.
| Language | Phrase | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek | Γεια σου! | YAH soo | Hi! |
| Cypriot Greek | Ίντα κάμνεις; | EEN-da KAHM-nees | How are you? (Cypriot style) |
| Turkish | Merhaba! | MEHR-hah-bah | Hello! |
Tips for chatting with people from Cyprus
- Greet in English and follow their lead: if they answer in Greek or Turkish, mirror it with a word or two.
- Cypriot Greek has its own words and rhythm; if you studied standard Greek, ask how locals say common phrases.
- Summer evenings start late, once the heat drops, so beach towns and village squares get busy after dark.
- Ask about skiing in the Troodos Mountains; snow on an island known for beaches surprises most people.
Only meet people from Cyprus
Omlet matches you Worldwide by default. To meet only people from Cyprus, use the country filter, the only filter Omlet has:
- Open Omlet and press Country on the control panel.
- Search for Cyprus and select it.
- Press Start. Press Next to meet someone else from Cyprus, or switch back to Worldwide any time.
Your first day is free: you add a card through Stripe to start it, and nothing is charged that day. When the 24 hours end, the country filter costs $3 one time, charged to that card, unless you cancel before then in Settings (if you cancel, you can still pick a country until the day ends). It's not a subscription, and it stays unlocked on that device and browser. It doesn't carry over to other devices or browsers, and clearing your browser data removes it. There's one free day per device, home network and card. Payment goes through Stripe, so Omlet never sees your card number.
The filter works both ways, and matching can be slower when fewer people from Cyprus are online. Chatting itself is free, and Worldwide matching never costs anything.
Your own country is detected automatically and shown to the people you meet as a flag.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Southern Europe: