Learn the most common way to say "thank you"
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| Γεια σας (Ya sas)! |
| Hello and welcome to Greek Survival Phrases, brought to you by GreekPod101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Greece. You'll be surprised at how far a little Greek will go. Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by GreekPod101.com, and there you'll find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
| Hello! Γεια σας (Ya sas)! |
| My name is Chrissi. and I'll be your language teacher and cultural guide throughout this introductory course. |
| Wherever your destination may be, manners are a must! And, in this respect, Greece is no different. So, in our very first lesson, we'll be teaching you a simple phrase that is bound to come in handy throughout your trip to Greece. I can't stress this enough: a little bit of language can go such a long way! |
| In Greek, "Thank you." is Ευχαριστώ (Efharistó). |
| Ευχαριστώ (Efharistó) |
| Let's break it down by syllable: Ef-ha-ri-sto. |
| Now let's hear it one more time, Ευχαριστώ (Efharistó) |
| You can emphasize Ευχαριστώ (Efharistó) by adding πάρα πολύ (pára polí), which means literally "very much." You could say Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Efharistó pára polí), which would be equivalent to "Thank you very much" or "Thanks a lot." |
| Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Efharistó pára polí) |
| Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Efharistó pára polí) |
| Let's break it down by syllable: Ef-ha-ri-sto pa-ra po-li. |
| Now let's hear it once again, |
| Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Efharistó pára polí) |
| In Greek, there are other ways to express one's gratitude, but they are all variations using ευχαριστώ (efharistó), which is a verb, and the object Σας (Sas), which makes a more formal Σας ευχαριστώ (Sas efharistó), corresponding to "Thank you very much." There will be occasions where you will really want to show your appreciation and politeness. During occasions such as these, you can use the object Σας (Sas). "I thank you very much" in Greek is Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí). |
| Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí) |
| Let's break it down by syllable: Sas Ef-ha-ri-sto pa-ra po-li. |
| Now let's hear it one more time, Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí) |
| The first word, Σας (Sas) means "you" and is used to make the phrase both formal and plural. This is followed by ευχαριστώ (efharistó) and πάρα πολύ (pára polí), which means "very much." |
| Let's hear it again, πάρα πολύ (pára polí) |
| πάρα πολύ (pára polí) |
| Let's break it down by syllable: pa-ra po-li. |
| Now let's hear it one more time, Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí) |
| Okay, to close out today's lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for shouting it out loud. You'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so Καλή τύχη (kalí týchi), which means "good luck" in Greek. |
| "Thank you" - Ευχαριστώ (Efharistó) |
| Ευχαριστώ (Efharistó) |
| Ευχαριστώ (Efharistó) |
| "Thank you very much" or "Thanks a lot" - Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Efharistó pára polí) |
| Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Efharistó pára polí) |
| Ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Efharistó pára polí) |
| "I thank you very much" formal - Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí) |
| Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí) |
| Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí) |
| "I thank you very much" plural - Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí) |
| Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí) |
| Σας ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ (Sas efharistó pára polí) |
| All right, that's going to do it for today! |
| Remember to stop by GreekPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. Αντίο! (Antío!) |
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