Greek for English speakers Bakery · Lesson 5

The Best and Better

Polite Greek shopping — Καλημέρα. Θα ήθελα λίγο ψωμί (Good morning. I'd like some bread) — with politeness and partitive λίγο.

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Καλημέρα. Θα ήθελα λίγο ψωμί.

    Kalimera. Tha ithela ligo psomi.

    Good morning. I'd like to have some bread.

  2. Magicat Magicat

    Βεβαίως. Το ψωμί μας είναι πολύ καλό.

    Veveos. To psomi mas ine poli kalo.

    Sure thing. Our bread is very good.

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Ναι, φαίνεται να είναι το καλύτερο στην πόλη.

    Ne, fenete na ine to kalitero stin poli.

    Yes. It seems to be the best in town.

  4. Magicat Magicat

    Σωστά.

    Sosta

    That's right.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you greet shop staff in Greek?

Καλημέρα (good morning/day), καλησπέρα (good afternoon/evening), γεια σας (formal hello). Always greet on entry — it's polite.

What does λίγο mean?

'A little / some'. Λίγο ψωμί = 'some/a little bread'. Use for partial quantities.

Καλός vs καλύτερος vs ο καλύτερος?

Καλός = good. Καλύτερος = better. Ο καλύτερος = the best. Adjectives agree with noun gender.

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.