Greek for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 5

Paying for things

Wrap up Greek purchase — Η μπλούζα είναι ωραία (the blouse is nice) — and confirm με όλα καλά (everything fine).

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Όλα καλά τώρα;

    Ola kala tora?

    Is everything fine now?

  2. Yaya Yaya

    ναι, όλα καλά. Η μπλούζα είναι ωραία

    ne, ola kala. I bluza ine orea

    Yes, everything is ok. The blouse is nice.

  3. Rose Rose

    Είναι 49,60€ σύνολο

    ine sarandaenia ke eksinda evro sinolo

    The total is €49,60.

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Θα πληρώσω με κάρτα

    tha pliroso me karta

    I'll pay by card.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does ωραία mean?

'Nice / lovely / pretty'. One of the most common Greek adjectives for general approval. Used very flexibly.

Όλα καλά?

Literally 'everything good' — 'all good / everything's fine'. Common conversational filler.

Greek closing phrases?

Ευχαριστώ (thanks), αντίο (goodbye), γεια σας (goodbye, formal), καλή σας μέρα (have a good day).

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.