Greek for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 0

Ordering food

Order at a Greek café — Έχετε ακόμα κρουασάν; (Do you still have croissants?) — and choose γλυκό ή αλμυρό (sweet or savory).

Conversation

  1. Bob Bob

    Έχετε ακόμα κρουασάν;

    Ehyete akoma kruasan?

    Do you still have a croissant?

  2. Kyle Kyle

    Ναι. Γλυκό ή αλμυρό;

    Ne. Gliko i almiro?

    Yes. Sweet or salty?

  3. Bob Bob

    Τέλεια, ευχαριστώ. Με μαρμελάδα

    Telia, efharisto. Me marmelada

    Sweet, thanks. With marmalade.

  4. Kyle Kyle

    Ορίστε. 1,50€

    Oriste. Enamisi evro

    Here you are. €1,50

    Tip: for halves you can use the number and the suffix -μισι

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does ακόμα mean?

'Still' or 'yet'. Έχετε ακόμα ...; = 'do you still have ...?'.

Γλυκό vs αλμυρό?

Γλυκό = sweet. Αλμυρό = salty/savory. Common distinction for pastries and bakery items.

What is το κρουασάν?

'Croissant' (loanword from French). Plural: τα κρουασάν (invariable). Or in plural: κρουασάν.

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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