Greek for English speakers Supermarket · Lesson 3

Prices

Ask about prices in Greek — Πόσο κάνει αυτή η λάμπα; (How much is this light bulb?) — with πόσο κάνει.

Conversation

  1. Lindo Lindo

    Πόσο κάνει αυτή η λάμπα;

    Poso kani afti i lamba?

    How much is this light bulb?

  2. Honey Honey

    Είναι 3 ευρώ και 75 λεπτά

    ine tria evro ke evdhominda pende lepta

    it's 3,75 euro

  3. Lindo Lindo

    Αυτή είναι πιο φθηνή, 2,95

    afti ine pio fthini, dhio eneninda pende

    This one is cheaper, 2,95

    Tip: you can use the word "πιο" and the adjective you already know in order to create a comparative

  4. Honey Honey

    αλλά δεν θα σου κάνει!

    ala dhen tha su kani

    But it won't fit you!

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you ask 'how much?' in Greek?

Πόσο κάνει; (how much does it make?) = 'how much is it?'. Or πόσο κοστίζει; (how much does it cost?).

What is η λάμπα?

'Light bulb'. Also: 'lamp'. Plural: οι λάμπες. Many Greek nouns are feminine in -α.

Greek for currency / money?

Το ευρώ (euro, invariable). Τα λεπτά (cents). Τα χρήματα / τα λεφτά (money).

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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