Learn how to say "you're welcome"
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| In today's lesson, we continue to learn more phrases that will help you with your basic etiquette. Greeks are exceptionally hospitable, and we use phrases of gratitude quite often. Even though you don't get the chance to use Παρακαλώ (Parakaló), the phrase for "you're welcome" during your travels in Greece, there's a very good chance you'll hear it. |
| So let's have a closer look at it. |
| In Greek, "You're welcome" is Παρακαλώ (Parakaló). |
| Παρακαλώ (Parakaló) |
| Let's break it down by syllable. Pa-ra-ka-lo. |
| Now let's hear it once again, Παρακαλώ (Parakaló). |
| The word Παρακαλώ (Parakaló) means "You're welcome." |
| Let's break down this word and hear it one more time. |
| Παρακαλώ (Parakaló) |
| Παρακαλώ (Parakaló) |
| You can also respond to someone that has thanked you by using two very similar expressions. They are Δεν κάνει τίποτα (Den káni típota), which literally means "It's nothing," and Καλώς ορίσατε (Kalós orísate), which means "Welcome." |
| Δεν κάνει τίποτα (Den káni tipota), let's break it down by syllable: Den ka-ni ti-po-ta. |
| Now let's hear it once again, Δεν κάνει τίποτα (Den káni típota) |
| Καλώς ορίσατε (Kalós orísate), let's break it down by syllable: Ka-los o-ri-sa-te. |
| Now let's hear it once again, Καλώς ορίσατε (Kalós orísate) |
| Remember, Δεν κάνει τίποτα (Den káni típota) means "It's nothing," and Καλώς ορίσατε (Kalós orísate) means "Welcome." |
| Of the expressions we have seen, please keep in mind that we can use Παρακαλώ (Parakaló), Δεν κάνει τίποτα (Den káni típota), and Καλώς ορίσατε (Kalós orísate) in any situation, formal or informal. |
| 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. |
| "You're welcome" - Παρακαλώ (Parakaló) |
| Παρακαλώ (Parakaló) |
| Παρακαλώ (Parakaló) |
| "It's nothing" - Δεν κάνει τίποτα (Den káni típota) |
| Δεν κάνει τίποτα (Den káni típota) |
| Δεν κάνει τίποτα (Den káni típota) |
| "Welcome" - Καλώς ορίσατε (Kalós orísate) |
| Καλώς ορίσατε (Kalós orísate) |
| Καλώς ορίσατε (Kalós orísate) |
| 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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