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E: Καλησπέρα σας! / Good evening

D: Γεια σας! Πως μπορώ να σας εξυπηρετήσω; / Hello, how can I help you?

E: Μπορείτε να μου πείτε η παράσταση «Όρνιθες» ποιες μέρες παίζει και τι ώρες; / Can you please tell me what are the days and times for the play “Ornithes”?

D: Βεβαίως! Η παράσταση παίζεται κάθε Τετάρτη στις 6 το απόγευμα, Πέμπτη στις 6 και μισή, Παρασκευή στις 7 το απόγευμα και το Σάββατο έχει μια παράσταση στις 5 το απόγευμα και μια στις 8 το βράδυ. / Of course! The play is every Wednesday at 6pm, Thursday at 6:30pm, Friday at 7pm and on Saturdays there is one at 5pm and one at 8pm

E: Χμμ… Είμαι ανάμεσα στην παράσταση της Παρασκευής και του Σαββάτου την βραδινή. Υπάρχει κάποια διαφορά στην τιμή; / Hmm I am between the one on Friday and the one on Saturday night. Is there any price difference?

D: Όχι, η τιμή είναι ίδια όλες τις μέρες εκτός κι αν είστε φοιτήτρια. No, the price is the same everyday unless you are a (university) student. 

E: Μμ όχι δεν είμαι. Βγάλτε μου 2 εισιτήρια για αυτο το Σάββατο, την βραδινή παράσταση. Ποσό κάνουν; Em no I am not. Can I have 2 tickets for this Saturday at night? How much is it?

D: Το σύνολο είναι 30€. Θα πληρώσετε μετρητά ή με κάρτα; / The total is 30 euros. Will you pay cash or card? 

E: Με κάρτα παρακαλώ. Ορίστε. / With card please.

D: Ευχαριστώ! Ορίστε τα εισιτήρια και η απόδειξη σας. / Thank you. Here are your tickets and your receipt. 

E: Ευχαριστώ. Πόση ώρα πριν ξεκινήσει η παράσταση πρέπει να έρθουμε; / Thank you. How long before the play should we be here?

D: Καλό είναι να είστε εδώ τουλάχιστον μισή ώρα πριν ξεκινήσει η παράσταση ώστε να έχετε χρόνο να βρείτε τις θέσεις σας και να πάρετε κάτι να πιείτε αν θέλετε. Το φαγητο απαγορεύεται κατά την διάρκεια της παράστασης. / It is good to be here at least half an hour in advance so you have time to find your seats and to get something to drink if you want. Food and drinks are prohibited during the show. 

E: Ωραία! Σας ευχαριστώ για τις πληροφορίες! / Nice! Thank you for the information

D: Παρακαλώ! Καλή σας μέρα! / You’re welcome! Have a good day

E: Επίσης. / You too


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