Greek for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 0

Buying in a store

Shop in Greek — Θα ήθελα μία φούστα και μία μπλούζα (I would like a skirt and a blouse) — with article and gender agreement.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Καλησπέρα, πώς μπορώ να σας βοηθήσω;

    Kalispera pos boro na sas voithiso

    Good evening, how can I help you?

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Θα ήθελα μια φούστα και μια μπλούζα

    tha ithela mia fusta ke mia bluza

    I would like a shirt and a skirt.

  3. Rose Rose

    Πολύ ωραία. Από εδώ παρακαλώ.

    Poli orea. Apo edho parakalo.

    Very well. This way, please.

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Ευχαριστώ.

    Efharisto.

    Thanks.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How does Greek gender work for clothing?

Greek has three genders: masculine, feminine, neuter. Η φούστα (feminine, skirt), η μπλούζα (feminine), το πουκάμισο (neuter, shirt).

Common Greek clothing?

Η φούστα (skirt), η μπλούζα (blouse), το πουκάμισο (shirt), το παντελόνι (trousers), το φόρεμα (dress), τα παπούτσια (shoes).

How does a Greek shop greet?

Πώς μπορώ να σας βοηθήσω; = 'how can I help you?' (formal/plural).

Test yourself

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

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