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Introduction
Eric: Welcome to 3-Minute Greek Season 1, Lesson 3 - Manners. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to thank other people in various ways in Greek.
Body
Eric: Here's the informal way to say 'Thank you.' in Greek.
Chrissi: [Normal] Σε ευχαριστώ. (Se efharistó)
Eric: First is a personal pronoun meaning 'you'
Chrissi: [Normal] σε [Slow] σε (se)
Eric: Last is the verb meaning 'I thank'
Chrissi: [Normal] ευχαριστώ [Slow] ευχαριστώ (efharistó)
Eric: Listen again to the informal sentence meaning 'Thank you.'
Chrissi: [Slow] Σε ευχαριστώ. [Normal] Σε ευχαριστώ.
Eric: Next up is the formal way to say 'Thank you.'
Chrissi: [Normal] Σας ευχαριστώ. (Sas efharistó.)
Eric: First is a personal pronoun meaning 'you'
Chrissi: [Normal] σας [Slow] σας (sas)
Eric: Last is the verb meaning 'I thank'
Chrissi: [Normal] ευχαριστώ [Slow] ευχαριστώ (efharistó)
Eric: Listen again to the formal sentence meaning 'Thank you.'
Chrissi: [Slow] Σας ευχαριστώ. [Normal] Σας ευχαριστώ.
Eric: Ok, now let's see the way to say 'Thanks a lot' in formal and informal situations.
Chrissi: [Normal] Ευχαριστώ πολύ.(Efharistó polí)
Eric: First is a verb meaning 'I thank'
Chrissi: [Normal] ευχαριστώ [Slow] ευχαριστώ (efharistó)
Eric: Last is the adverb meaning 'very'
Chrissi: [Normal] πολύ [Slow] πολύ (polí)
Eric: Listen again to the sentence meaning 'Thanks a lot.'
Chrissi: [Slow] Ευχαριστώ πολύ. [Normal] Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
Eric: Finally, here is a way to say 'Thanks for everything' in formal and informal situations.
Chrissi: [Normal] Ευχαριστώ για όλα. (Efharistó ya óla)
Eric: First is a verb meaning 'I thank'
Chrissi: [Normal] ευχαριστώ [Slow] ευχαριστώ (efharistó)
Eric: Next is the preposition meaning 'for'
Chrissi: [Normal] για [Slow] για (ya)
Eric: Last is the neuter adjective meaning 'everything'
Chrissi: [Normal] όλα [Slow] όλα (óla)
Eric: Listen again to the sentence meaning 'Thanks for everything.'
Chrissi: [Slow] Ευχαριστώ για όλα. [Normal] Ευχαριστώ για όλα.
Cultural Insight
Eric: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight.
Chrissi: If you’re not sure about whether to use σε ευχαριστώ or σας ευχαριστώ, keeping it simple is always your safest bet. You don’t have to worry about formal or informal situations; ευχαριστώ or ευχαριστώ πολύ can be used with just about anyone, anywhere and at anytime!

Outro

Eric: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson!
Chrissi: Γεια χαρά!

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