Greek for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 1

Medical checks

Greek at the doctor — Μπορείς να ανοίξεις το στόμα σου, παρακαλώ; (Can you open your mouth, please?) — with the polite μπορείς να.

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you form polite requests in Greek?

Μπορείς να + verb (informal) or Μπορείτε να + verb (formal). + παρακαλώ for politeness.

Greek body parts?

Το στόμα (mouth), το κεφάλι (head), το χέρι (hand/arm), το πόδι (foot/leg), το μάτι (eye), η μύτη (nose), το αυτί (ear).

What does παρακαλώ mean?

'Please' AND 'you're welcome'. Context tells you which. Παρακαλώ at request = please.

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.