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!
![order coffee in greek](https://www.bettergreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/order-coffee-in-greek.png)
Types of Coffee in Greek
First, let’s see the main types of coffee you can find in Greece.
1. Greek coffee
ελληνικός
elinikos
![greek coffee](https://www.bettergreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/greek-coffee-768x949.png)
![frappe](https://www.bettergreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/frappe.png)
3. espresso
εσπρέσο
espreso
![espresso](https://www.bettergreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/espresso-300x223.png)
4. cappuccino
καπουτσίνο
kaputsino
![cappuccino](https://www.bettergreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cappuccino-300x268.png)
5. iced cappuccino
φρέντο καπουτσίνο
fredo kaputsino
![fredo cappuccino](https://www.bettergreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/fredo-cappuccino.png)
6. iced espresso
φρέντο εσπρέσο
fredo espreso
![fredo espresso](https://www.bettergreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/fredo-espresso.png)
7. filter coffee
γαλλικός
ghalikos
![filter coffee](https://www.bettergreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/filter-coffee.png)
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.
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?
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.
![](https://www.bettergreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/greek-cafe.png)
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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