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The language used in Crete is Greek, although in main cities and touristic areas people have no problem understanding English. Even in small villages you usually have no problem for basic things like shopping or eating.
The spoken dialect of Greek in Crete is similar to the one of the mainland Greece but it might have some small differences (http://www.sfakia-crete.c...).
Although most people in Crete speak some form of Greek dialect, English is still spoken by a majority of the locals as well. Because tourism is so big in Crete, many of the people there understand and can speak the English language not as fast as Europeans, but still easily understood. If you stop to talk to one of the locals in Crete they will most likely respond in English and have a nice, long talk with foreigners.
