Fruits & Vegetables Vocabulary: Learn Greek at the Farmers Market!
Today we’ll learn the fruits and vegetables in Greek.
And at the end of this article, we’ll also see a realistic dialogue at the farmers market.
Fruits and vegetables, are a piece of everyday life and language in Greece. And mastering the names of different fruits and vegetables in Greek is an essential step.
Imagine strolling through a bustling market in Greece, confidently asking for “ντομάτες”, “καρότα”, “κρεμμύδια”, “μπανάνες”.
Trust me, using your new Greek vocabulary will be a blast!
Let’s get started!
Where to buy Fruits and Vegetables in Greece
When you’re in Greece, you can buy fruits and vegetables from
- the supermarket
- the greengrocers
- the farmers market
Let’s see these words in Greek.
super market
σούπερ μάρκετ
super market
farmers market
λαϊκή αγορά
laiki aghora
greengrocer’s
μανάβικο
manaviko
Shopping at the farmers market is much cheaper and it’s an exciting experience where you can practice your Greek!
Useful Words - Fruits
First, let’s have a look on the fruits in Greek.
fruits
φρούτα
fruta
apple
μήλο
milo
orange
πορτοκάλι
portokali
banana
μπανάνα
banana
grapes
σταφύλια
stafilia
strawberry
φράουλα
fraula
peach
ροδάκινο
rothakino
apricot
βερίκοκο
verikoko
pear
αχλάδι
ahlathi
water melon
καρπούζι
karpuzi
melon
πεπόνι
peponi
cherry
κεράσι
kerasi
tangerine
μανταρίνι
mandarini
Useful Words - Vegetables
Now, let’s have a look on the vegetables in Greek.
vegetables
λαχανικά
lahanika
tomato
ντομάτα
domata
potato
πατάτα
patata
cucumber
αγγούρι
aguri
lemon
λεμόνι
lemoni
onion
κρεμμύδι
kremithi
lettuce
μαρούλι
maruli
cabbage
λάχανο
lahano
carrot
καρότο
karoto
broccoli
μπρόκολο
brokolo
cauliflower
κουνουπίδι
kunupithi
avocado
αβοκάντο
avokado
pepper
πιπεριά
piperia
Did you know?
πιπεριά is pepper as a vegetable and
πιπέρι is pepper as a garlic
pepper as a vegetable
πιπεριά
piperia
pepper as a garlic
πιπέρι
piperi
At the farmers market
Now let’s see a realistic dialogue at the farmers market.
The customer is shopping fruits and vegetables and he’s talking to the salesman.
Let’s see this dialogue…
Πελάτης. Γεια σας. Θα ήθελα ένα κιλό ντομάτες και μισό κιλό καρότα.
Πωλητής. Αυτά;
Πελάτης. Και 2 κιλά μπανάνες, παρακαλώ. Πόσο κάνουν;
Πωλητής. 1,50 οι ντομάτες και 0,50 τα καρότα και 2 ευρώ οι πατάτες. 4 ευρώ όλα μαζί.
Πελάτης. Ορίστε 5.
Πωλητής. Τα ρέστα σας. Ευχαριστώ!
Πελάτης. Γεια σας! Καλή σας μέρα!
English Translation
Customer. Hello. I’d like 1 kilo tomatoes and half a kilo carrots.
Salesman. That’s all?
Customer. And 2 kilos bananas, please. How much is it?
Salesman. The tomatoes 4,50 and the carrots 0,50 and the potatoes 2 euros. All together is 4 euros.
Customer. Here you are 5.
Salesman. Your change. Thank you!
Customer. Bye! Have a nice day!
That’s it!
Now you’re an expert when it comes to fruits and vegetables in Greek!
So go on, dive in!
Before you know it, you’ll be talking in Greek about everything from
“ντομάτες” to “φράουλες”, making new friends and surprising yourself.
After all, learning fruits in Greek is more than just vocabulary.
It’s a ticket to a whole new world of experiences!
Use the words and phrases you learned in this article and practice in the real world!
Thanks for reading!
Until next time, keep exploring, keep learning.
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