How to ORDER COFFEE in GREEK like a PRO
In this lesson you’ll learn how to order coffee in greek like a Pro!
If you’re planning to travel to Greece, knowing how to order coffee like a local, is an essential skill. Because coffee is very popular in Greece.
Today I’m going to talk about the most important phrases when ordering coffee in Greek. And we’ll also see a realistic dialogue at the Greek cafe.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll know, once and for all, how to order coffee in Greek like a Pro! With confidence and stress-free! Let’s get started!
If you’re planning to travel to Greece, knowing how to order coffee like a local, is an essential skill. Because coffee is very popular in Greece.
Today I’m going to talk about the most important phrases when ordering coffee in Greek. And we’ll also see a realistic dialogue at the Greek cafe.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll know, once and for all, how to order coffee in Greek like a Pro! With confidence and stress-free! Let’s get started!
Types of Coffee in Greek
First, let’s see the main types of coffee you can find in Greece.
1. Greek coffee
ελληνικός
elinikos
ελληνικός
elinikos
2. frape iced coffee
φραπέ
frape
φραπέ
frape
3. espresso
εσπρέσο
espreso
εσπρέσο
espreso
4. cappuccino
καπουτσίνο
kaputsino
καπουτσίνο
kaputsino
5. iced cappuccino
φρέντο καπουτσίνο
fredo kaputsino
φρέντο καπουτσίνο
fredo kaputsino
6. iced espresso
φρέντο εσπρέσο
fredo espreso
φρέντο εσπρέσο
fredo espreso
7. filter coffee
γαλλικός
ghalikos
γαλλικός
ghalikos
Hints and Tips to drink coffee like a local
• Don’t eat the foam in the frappe coffee.
• Don’t drink the grounds in the Greek coffee.
• Drink your coffee slowly, take your time.
• Don’t drink the grounds in the Greek coffee.
• Drink your coffee slowly, take your time.
How to Order Coffee in Greek
Step 1 – Ask for the menu
You can say …
Could we order? Να παραγγείλουμε; (na paragilume?)
Step 2 – Place your order
Start by saying …
I would like θα ήθελα (tha ithela)
• έναν ελληνικό (a greek coffee)
• ένα φραπέ (a frappe) • ένα εσπρέσο (an espresso)
• ένα καπουτσίνο (a cappuccino)
• ένα φρέντο εσπρέσο (an iced espresso)
• ένα φρέντο καπουτσίνο (an iced cappuccino)
• έναν γαλλικό (a filter coffee)
And then say how much sugar you want using these words
• with lots of sugar – γλυκό (yliko)
• with little sugar – μέτριο (metrio)
• with no sugar – σκέτο (sketo)
For example
Θα ήθελα ένα φρέντο εσπρέσο μέτριο.
I would like an iced espresso with little sugar. If you want to add milk, you can say … • with milk – με γάλα (me ghala) • with no milk – χωρίς γάλα (horis ghala)
Step 3 – Ask for the bill
Start by saying …
the bill, please. Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ. (ton loyariasmo, parakalo)
and this one would work too…
Could we pay? Να πληρώσουμε; na plirosume?
You can say …
Could we order? Να παραγγείλουμε; (na paragilume?)
Step 2 – Place your order
Start by saying …
I would like θα ήθελα (tha ithela)
• έναν ελληνικό (a greek coffee)
• ένα φραπέ (a frappe) • ένα εσπρέσο (an espresso)
• ένα καπουτσίνο (a cappuccino)
• ένα φρέντο εσπρέσο (an iced espresso)
• ένα φρέντο καπουτσίνο (an iced cappuccino)
• έναν γαλλικό (a filter coffee)
And then say how much sugar you want using these words
• with lots of sugar – γλυκό (yliko)
• with little sugar – μέτριο (metrio)
• with no sugar – σκέτο (sketo)
For example
Θα ήθελα ένα φρέντο εσπρέσο μέτριο.
I would like an iced espresso with little sugar. If you want to add milk, you can say … • with milk – με γάλα (me ghala) • with no milk – χωρίς γάλα (horis ghala)
Step 3 – Ask for the bill
Start by saying …
the bill, please. Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ. (ton loyariasmo, parakalo)
and this one would work too…
Could we pay? Να πληρώσουμε; na plirosume?
A Realistic Dialogue at the Greek Cafe
Let’s use some of these phrases and see a realistic dialogue in a Greek cafe.
Customer: Συγνώμη, να παραγγείλουμε;
Waiter: Ναι, τι θα πάρετε;
Customer: Θα ήθελα έναν ελληνικό μέτριο, παρακαλώ. Και ένα φρέντο εσπρέσο σκέτο για τον φίλο μου.
Waiter: Αυτά;
Customer: Ναι, ευχαριστώ.
after a little while…
Customer: Να πληρώσουμε;
Waiter: Ναι, φυσικά. 6 ευρώ, παρακαλώ
Customer: Ορίστε, ευχαριστώ.
English Translation
Customer: Could we order?
Waiter: Yes, what will you “have”?
Customer: I would like a Greek coffe with little sugar, please. And an iced espresso with no sugar for my friend.
Waiter: Is that all?
Customer: Yes, thank you.
after a little while…
Customer: Could we pay?
Waiter: Yes, of course. 6 euros, please.
Customer: Here you are, thank you.
Customer: Συγνώμη, να παραγγείλουμε;
Waiter: Ναι, τι θα πάρετε;
Customer: Θα ήθελα έναν ελληνικό μέτριο, παρακαλώ. Και ένα φρέντο εσπρέσο σκέτο για τον φίλο μου.
Waiter: Αυτά;
Customer: Ναι, ευχαριστώ.
after a little while…
Customer: Να πληρώσουμε;
Waiter: Ναι, φυσικά. 6 ευρώ, παρακαλώ
Customer: Ορίστε, ευχαριστώ.
English Translation
Customer: Could we order?
Waiter: Yes, what will you “have”?
Customer: I would like a Greek coffe with little sugar, please. And an iced espresso with no sugar for my friend.
Waiter: Is that all?
Customer: Yes, thank you.
after a little while…
Customer: Could we pay?
Waiter: Yes, of course. 6 euros, please.
Customer: Here you are, thank you.
I hope you’ll now feel more relaxed and confident next time you’ll be at a Greek cafe and enjoy coffee like a local! Follow the steps above and practice in the real world.
Until next time, keep exploring, keep learning.
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Θανάσης
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Until next time, keep exploring, keep learning.
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Θανάσης
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