Greek for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 3

Ordering something different

Ask for an alternative in Greek — Δεν μου αρέσει η ζεστή σοκολάτα. Έχετε κάτι άλλο; (I don't like the hot chocolate. Do you have something else?).

Conversation

  1. Muri Muri

    Γεια! Δεν μου αρέσει η ζεστή σοκολάτα εδώ. Έχετε κάτι άλλο;

    Ya! Dhen mu aresi i zesti sokolata edho. Ehyete kati alo?

    Hi, I don't like the hot chocolate here. Do you have anything else?

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Να δω. Αμερικάνο;

    Na dho. Americano?

    Let me see. Americano?

  3. Muri Muri

    Κάτι διαφορετικό;

    Kati dhiaforetiko?

    Anything different?

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Απλά πες μου τι θες

    Apla pes mu ti thes

    Just tell me what you want

    Tip: θες = θέλεις

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'something else' in Greek?

Κάτι άλλο = 'something else'. Έχετε κάτι άλλο; = 'do you have something else?'. Κάτι = something, άλλο = other.

What is η ζεστή σοκολάτα?

'Hot chocolate'. Greek cafés are famous for them, especially in winter. Sokolata is the loanword for chocolate.

Common Greek drinks?

Καφές (coffee), ελληνικός καφές (Greek coffee), φραπέ (iced shaken coffee), τσάι (tea), σοκολάτα (chocolate drink).

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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