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May 8
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S3E22: “Going for shopping” Shopping phr...

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In today's episode you will learn essential shopping phrases in Greek. Emily will pretend to be the customer and Danae the person working at the clothing store.


D: Καλημέρα σας, πώς μπορώ να σας βοηθήσω; / Good morning, how can I help you?

E: Καλημέρα, ψάχνω για ένα βραδινό φόρεμα. Που τα έχετε; / Good morning, I'm looking for an evening dress. Where do you have them? 

D: Ναι βεβαίως, ελάτε μαζί μου… (pause) εδώ θα βρείτε τα βραδινά μας φορέματα. Σε τι χρώμα θέλετε; / Yes, of course, come with me… (pause) here you will find our evening dresses. What color are you looking for?

E: Θέλω να δω κάτι σε κίτρινο ή εκρού. Θέλω κάτι ανοιχτόχρωμο. / I’d like to see something in yellow or ecru. I want something light-colored.

D: Ναι τώρα το καλοκαίρι τα ανοιχτόχρωμα είναι ο,τι πρέπει. Πώς σας φαίνεται αυτό; / Yes, now in the summer, light colors are just perfect. How do you like this one?

E: Μου αρέσει πολύ, τι νούμερο είναι; / I really like it, what size is it?

D: Αυτό είναι σε small αλλά έχουμε και medium αν θέλετε. / This one is a small, but we also have a medium if you’d like.

E: Νομίζω το small είναι καλό. Που μπορώ να το δοκιμάσω; / I think the small is fine. Where can I try it on?

D: Το δοκιμαστήριο είναι από εδώ, ελάτε μαζί μου. / The fitting room is this way, come with me. 

E: Ευχαριστώ…. / Thank you…

D: Πώς σας είναι; / How is it?

E: Αχ δεν μου κάνει το small, είναι πολύ στενό και λίγο κοντό. / Oh, the small doesn’t fit, it’s too tight and a bit short.

D: Θα σας φέρω το medium τότε… (pause) Πώς είναι αυτό; /  I’ll bring you the medium then… (pause) How is this one?

E: Αχ μου είναι τέλειο. Μου πάει πιστεύετε; / Oh, it’s perfect on me. Do you think it suits me?

D: Σας πάει πάρα πολύ! / It suits you very much!

E: Ευχαριστώ, νομίζω θα το πάρω. / Thank you, I think I’ll take it.

D: Είναι πολύ ωραίο και σας δείχνει κομψή. /  It’s very nice and it makes you look elegant.

E: Σε ευχαριστώ για την βοήθειά σου. Μπορώ να πληρώσω με μετρητά; / Thank you for your help. Can I pay in cash?

D: Ναι, ναι δεχόμαστε και κάρτες και μετρητά. / Yes, yes, we accept both cards and cash.

E: Τέλεια, αλλαγές κάνετε. / Great, do you do exchanges?

D: Ναι με την απόδειξη μπορείτε να το αλλάξετε μέσα σε 30 ημέρες. / Yes, with the receipt you can exchange it within 30 days.

E: Ευχαριστώ πολύ, καλή συνέχεια. / Thank you very much, have a nice day.


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