How to ORDER ICE CREAM in Greek LIKE A PRO
Today you’ll learn how to order ice-cream in Greek, like a Pro!
Because everybody loves ice-cream!
And if you’re in Greece, you need to try some.
Words you Need to Know to Order Ice - Cream in Greek
First, let’s see some useful words that you’ll need.
ice – cream = παγωτό (paghoto)
cone = χωνάκι (honaki)
cup = κυπελλάκι (kipelaki)
1 scoop = 1 μπάλα (mia bala)
2 scoops = 2 μπάλες (thio bales)
vanilla = βανίλια (vanilia)
chocolate = σοκολάτα (sokolata)
banana = μπανάνα (banana)
strawberry = φράουλα (fraula)
ice – cream = παγωτό (paghoto)
cone = χωνάκι (honaki)
cup = κυπελλάκι (kipelaki)
1 scoop = 1 μπάλα (mia bala)
2 scoops = 2 μπάλες (thio bales)
vanilla = βανίλια (vanilia)
chocolate = σοκολάτα (sokolata)
banana = μπανάνα (banana)
strawberry = φράουλα (fraula)
Phrases you Need to Know to Order Ice - Cream in Greek
I would like – θα ήθελα (tha ithela)
How much it costs? – Πόσο κάνει; (poso kani?)
It costs – Κάνει (kani).
For example Θα ήθελα ένα παγωτό χωνάκι με 1 μπάλα σοκολάτα και 1 μπάλα βανίλια.
I would like an ice-cream cone with 1 chocolate scoop and 1 vanilla scoop.
Θα ήθελα 1 κυπελλάκι με 1 μπάλα φράουλα.
I would like a cup with 1 strawberry scoop.
How much it costs? – Πόσο κάνει; (poso kani?)
It costs – Κάνει (kani).
For example Θα ήθελα ένα παγωτό χωνάκι με 1 μπάλα σοκολάτα και 1 μπάλα βανίλια.
I would like an ice-cream cone with 1 chocolate scoop and 1 vanilla scoop.
Θα ήθελα 1 κυπελλάκι με 1 μπάλα φράουλα.
I would like a cup with 1 strawberry scoop.
A realistic dialogue when ordering ice cream in Greece.
Let’s use some of these phrases and see a realistic dialogue when ordering ice cream in Greece.
Waiter : Γεια σας, παρακαλώ.
Customer : Γεια σας, θα ήθελα ένα παγωτό.
Waiter : Χωνάκι ή κυπελάκι;
Customer : Χωνάκι.
Waiter . Πόσες μπάλες θέλετε;
Customer : 2 μπάλες.
Waiter . Ωραία, πείτε μου.
Customer : 1 μπάλα σοκολάτα και 1 μπάλα καραμέλα.
after a little while…
Waiter : Ορίστε!
Customer : Ευχαριστώ! Πόσο κάνει;
Waiter : Κάνει 3 ευρώ
Customer : Ορίστε, ευχαριστώ
Waiter : Να’στε καλά!
English Translation
Waiter : Hello, yes please.
Customer : Hello, I would like an ice-cream.
Waiter : Cone or cup?
Customer : Cone.
Waiter . How many scoops do you want?
Customer : 2 scoops.
Waiter . Good, tell me.
Customer : 1 chocolate scoop and 1 caramel scoop.
after a little while…
Waiter : Here you are!
Customer : Thank you! How much it costs?
Waiter : It costs 3 euros.
Customer : Here you are, thank you.
Waiter : You’re welcome!
Waiter : Γεια σας, παρακαλώ.
Customer : Γεια σας, θα ήθελα ένα παγωτό.
Waiter : Χωνάκι ή κυπελάκι;
Customer : Χωνάκι.
Waiter . Πόσες μπάλες θέλετε;
Customer : 2 μπάλες.
Waiter . Ωραία, πείτε μου.
Customer : 1 μπάλα σοκολάτα και 1 μπάλα καραμέλα.
after a little while…
Waiter : Ορίστε!
Customer : Ευχαριστώ! Πόσο κάνει;
Waiter : Κάνει 3 ευρώ
Customer : Ορίστε, ευχαριστώ
Waiter : Να’στε καλά!
English Translation
Waiter : Hello, yes please.
Customer : Hello, I would like an ice-cream.
Waiter : Cone or cup?
Customer : Cone.
Waiter . How many scoops do you want?
Customer : 2 scoops.
Waiter . Good, tell me.
Customer : 1 chocolate scoop and 1 caramel scoop.
after a little while…
Waiter : Here you are!
Customer : Thank you! How much it costs?
Waiter : It costs 3 euros.
Customer : Here you are, thank you.
Waiter : You’re welcome!
Now you know how to order ice-cream in Greece like a local. With confidence and stress-free.
Practice what you’ve learned in the real world and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
Until next time, keep exploring, keep learning.
Τα λέμε,
Θανάσης
Until next time, keep exploring, keep learning.
Τα λέμε,
Θανάσης
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