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Jan 2024
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S2E4: In a taxi in Greece (Intermediate)

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E: Είναι των φώτων αύριο! (said the taxi driver) It’s the Epiphany tomorrow!

D: Ναι… Των φώτων … Πώς πάει; Yeah the Epiphany… How’s it going?

E: Πώς να πάει; Κάτι γίνεται αυτές τις μέρες… Δηλαδή, όχι μεγάλα πράγματα. How can it go? There is some movement these days… not too much! 

D: Όχι ε; Δεν έχει πολλή δουλειά. Not a lot right? It’s not too busy.

E:  Όχι βέβαια! Πολλά ταξί. Δεν βλέπετε πόσα βγήκανε; Και είναι και παντού η τροχαία. Nope! A lot of taxis, don’t you see how many are out there? And the traffic police is everywhere!

D:Έχεις δίκιο. Είναι η τροχαία… τα πρόστιμα… χαμός. You’re right. The traffic police… the tickets … craziness

E: Και δουλεύω τη νύχτα! Όλη τη νύχτα είμαι πάνω στο τιμόνι.And I am working at night! All night I am in front of the wheel!

D: Πόσα χρόνια δουλεύετε; How many years have you been working?

Ε: Πολλά! Δουλεύω τριάντα τρία χρόνια. Ολόκληρη ζωή! Τουλάχιστον να έχουμε την υγεία μας και να έχουμε και ειρήνη. Many! I’ve been working for 33 years. A whole life! At least we are in good health and I hope we have peace!

D:Έχετε δίκιο! Υγεία πάνω απ’ όλα. You’re right! Health above everything!

E: Έχετε παιδιά;/ Do you have kids?

D: Ναι / Yes

E: Πόσα παιδιά έχετε;/ How many kids do you have?

D: Πέντε. / five

E: Μπράβο! Να σας ζήσουν!/ Bravo! Congrats

D: Ευχαριστώ. Εσείς;/ Thank you! And you?

E: Εμείς έχουμε δύο. Δύο αγόρια, ο ένας είναι στο ναυτικό, ο άλλος στο πανεπιστήμιο./ We have 2. 2 boys, one is in the navy and the other one at the university.

D: Σταματήστε λίγο στην πλατεία. Θέλω να πάρω λουλούδια. / Can we stop at the square? I want to buy flowers.

E: Λουλούδια για το σπίτι; / Flowers for the house?

D: Ναι. / Yes.

E: Να σταματήσω εδώ στην γωνία να σας περιμένω; Στην πλατεία είναι αδύνατον να μείνω. / Should I stop here in the corner to wait for you? I can’t stop at the square.

D: Ναι! Ναι! Δεν θα αργήσω! Yes! Yes! I’ll be quick

E: Ωραία!/ Good

D: Και τώρα κατευθείαν σπίτι γιατί έχω αργήσει. / And now let’s go home cause I am late.

E: Κατευθείαν σπίτι! Αχ να ξέρατε πως σας νιώθω! Με τι χαρά σας περιμένουν σπίτι. / Directly home! Ah I know this feeling. They are excited to see you home! 

D: Δεύτερος δρόμος δεξιά, τρίτη πόρτα αριστερά. Στη μονοκατοικία. / Second street to the right, the third door on the left. At the house! 

E: Καλά είναι εδώ; / Is ti good here?

D:Ναι μια χαρά! Τι χρωστάω; / Yes it’s good! How much?

E: Είναι δεκατρία και μισό παρακαλώ! / It’s 13.5 euros please.

D: Ορίστε! Κρατήστε τα ρέστα. / Here you go! Keep the change.

E: Ευχαριστώ πολύ και χρόνια πολλά!/ Thank you so much

D:Επίσης, καλό βράδυ! / Have a good night


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