A Modern Greek lesson to speak like a local!
- Describing and commenting
- Eίναι ωραίο! It’s nice/lovely!
- Είναι πολύ γλυκό! It’s very/too sweet!
- Δεν είναι καλό! It isn’t good!
- Talking about what’s available
- Υπάρχει νοσοκομείο; Is there a hospital?
- Έχει πρόβλημα. There’s a problem.
- Δεν έχει ζεστό νερό. There’s no hot water.
- Talking about having
- Έχουμε εισιτήρια. We have tickets.
- Δεν έχω ψιλά. Ι haven’t got (any) change.
- Έχετε λίρες; Have you got (any) pounds?
- Asking what things are
- Τί είναι αυτό; What is this?
- Τί είναι αυτά; What are they?
- Τί είναι…….. στα ελληνικά ; What’s…… in Greek?
- Asking where things are
- Πού είναι η τράπεζα; Where is the bank?
- Πού είναι οι τουαλέτες; Where are the toilets?
- Saying what you like and dislike
- Μου αρέσει η σοκολάτα. I like chocolate.
- Σας αρέσει το χταπόδι; Do you like octοpus?
- Δεν μ’αρέσουν οι ντομάτες. I don’t like tomatoes.
- Saying you want (to do) something
- Θέλω ψωμί. I want (some) bread.
- Θέλουμε τον λογαριασμό. We want the bill.
- Θέλω να πάω εκεί. Ι want to go there.
- Saying/ asking if you can do something.
- Μπορώ να πληρώσω με κάρτα. I can pay by card.
- Mπορώ να κλέισω ταξί; Can I book a taxi?
- Asking somebody to do something
- Το λέτε ξανά; (Could you) say it again?
10. Imposing and apologizing
- Συγγνώμη. Sorry, excuse me.
- Παρακαλώ. Excuse me/please/ you’re welcome
- Παρακαλώ; Ι’ m sorry?/ Pardon/ (yes) please?
You can also read:Greek possessives & contracted verbs: πάω, λέω, ακούω, τρώω
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