How to Ask for Something at a Store - Practice

Practice asking for something at a store

Also Appears In: Can Shop at a Grocery Store Can Do Greek for Absolute Beginners

Lesson Transcript

Let's practice.

Imagine you're Ben. You're at the grocery store to buy some bread, but you don't know the word.

Instead you point at it and say, "This, please."

Ready?

Αυτό, παρακαλώ. (Aftó, parakaló.)

Ορίστε. (Oríste.)

Listen again and repeat.

Αυτό, παρακαλώ. (Aftó, parakaló.)

Let's try another.

Imagine you're Sasha and you see some small snacks you'd like to try.

Ask for 'these.'

Ready?

Αυτά, παρακαλώ. (Aftá, parakaló.)

Ορίστε. (Oríste.)

Listen again and repeat.

Αυτά, παρακαλώ. (Aftá, parakaló.)

Let’s try one more.

Imagine you're Karen and you see a sandwich in the showcase far away.

Ask for 'that.'

Ready?

Εκείνο, παρακαλώ. (Ekíno, parakaló.)

Ορίστε. (Oríste.)

Listen again and repeat.

Εκείνο, παρακαλώ. (Ekíno, parakaló.)

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