Greek for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 4

Making an invitation

Greek invitations — Θα ήθελες να περάσεις για έναν καφέ; (Would you like to come for a coffee?) — with the polite Θα ήθελες να.

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Θα ήθελες να περάσεις για έναν καφέ;

    tha itheles na perasis ya enan kafe?

    Would you like to come round for a coffee?

  2. Bolin Bolin

    Μετά χαράς. Πότε;

    meta haras. pote?

    Very gladly. When?

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Τι θα έλεγες για μεθαύριο;

    ti tha eleyes ya methavrio?

    What about the day after tomorrow?

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Ναι, τέλεια

    Ne, telia

    Yes, that is perfect.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you invite politely in Greek?

Θα ήθελες να + verb (informal) or Θα θέλατε να + verb (formal). Polite conditional invitation.

What does με χαρά mean?

'With pleasure / gladly'. Acceptance phrase. More casual: ωραία (great), εντάξει (OK).

Greek coffee culture?

Greek coffee culture is rich: φραπέ (iced shaken instant coffee), φρέντο (iced espresso), ελληνικός καφές (Greek coffee). Cafés are social hubs.

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.