Greek for English speakers Bakery · Lesson 4

Coming in

Politely enter in Greek — Με συγχωρείτε, μπορώ να περάσω; (Excuse me, may I come in?) — with the modal μπορώ + να.

Conversation

  1. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    Γειά. Με συγχωρείτε μπορώ να περάσω;

    Ya. Me sinhorite boro na peraso?

    Hi. Excuse me, may I come in?

  2. Honey Honey

    Βεβαίως. Η πόρτα είναι ανοιχτή.

    Veveos. I porta ine anihti.

    Sure. The door is open.

  3. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    Που είσαι; Τι κάνεις;

    Pu ise? Ti kanis?

    Where are you? What are you doing?

  4. Honey Honey

    Είμαι στην κουζίνα. Μαγειρεύω

    Ime stin kuzina. Mayirevo

    I'm in the kitchen. I'm cooking.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'may I ...?' in Greek?

Μπορώ να + verb: Μπορώ να περάσω; = 'may I come in?'. Μπορώ = 'I can / may I'.

What is με συγχωρείτε?

'Excuse me' (formal/plural). Informal: με συγχωρείς. Polite way to interrupt or apologize.

Common Greek polite phrases?

Παρακαλώ (please / you're welcome), ευχαριστώ (thanks), συγγνώμη (sorry), βεβαίως (certainly).

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Greek lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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