Accessibility

1. Είναι αυτός ο χώρος προσβάσιμος για αναπηρικά αμαξίδια;

   I-ne af-TOS o CHO-ros pro-SVA-si-mos gia a-na-pi-ri-KA a-ma-XI-di-a

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Asking whether a venue is wheelchair accessible

   Grammar Note

   αναπηρικά αμαξίδια is the plural of αναπηρικό αμαξίδιο (wheelchair)

2. Υπάρχει ανελκυστήρας εδώ;

   i-PAR-chi a-nel-ki-STI-ras e-DO

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Checking whether a building has an elevator

   Grammar Note

   Υπάρχει is the impersonal verb "to exist", standard for asking about the presence of something

3. Χρειάζομαι δωμάτιο με ειδικές παροχές προσβασιμότητας.

   chri-A-zo-me do-MA-ti-o me i-di-KES pa-ro-CHES pro-sva-si-MO-ti-tas

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Requesting an accessible room at a hotel front desk

   Grammar Note

   προσβασιμότητας is the genitive of προσβασιμότητα (accessibility)

4. Υπάρχει ράμπα ή είσοδος χωρίς σκαλοπάτια;

   i-PAR-chi RAM-ba i I-so-dos cho-RIS ska-lo-PA-ti-a

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Asking about a ramp or level entrance

   Grammar Note

   χωρίς is a preposition meaning "without", governing the accusative case

5. Πού είναι η προσβάσιμη τουαλέτα;

   pu I-ne i pro-SVA-si-mi tu-a-LE-ta

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of an accessible restroom

   Grammar Note

   προσβάσιμη is the feminine form of the adjective, agreeing with τουαλέτα (a feminine noun)

6. Έχω προβλήματα όρασης — μπορείτε να με βοηθήσετε;

   E-cho pro-VLI-ma-ta O-ra-sis — bo-RI-te na me vo-i-THI-se-te

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   A visually impaired traveler asking for assistance

   Grammar Note

   μπορείτε is the second-person plural of μπορώ (can), used for polite requests

7. Έχετε μενού με μεγάλα γράμματα;

   E-che-te me-NU me me-GA-la GRA-ma-ta

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Requesting a large-print menu for someone with low vision

   Grammar Note

   μεγάλα γράμματα means "large letters" and is used to indicate large print

8. Διατίθενται ηχητικοί οδηγοί εδώ;

   di-a-TI-then-de i-chi-ti-KI o-di-GI e-DO

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Asking about audio guide availability at a tourist site or museum

   Grammar Note

   Διατίθενται is the passive third-person plural meaning "are available/provided"

9. Χρησιμοποιώ ακουστικό βαρηκοΐας — παρακαλώ μιλάτε καθαρά.

   chri-si-mo-pi-O a-ku-sti-KO va-ri-ko-I-as — pa-ra-ka-LO mi-LA-te ka-tha-RA

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   A hearing aid user requesting clear speech from others

   Grammar Note

   παρακαλώ means "please" and combines with the imperative to form polite requests

10. Μπορώ να φέρω τον σκύλο-οδηγό μου μέσα;

    bo-RO na FE-ro ton SKI-lo-o-di-GO mu ME-sa

    Can I bring my service/guide dog inside?

    Usage

    Asking permission to bring a service or guide dog inside

    Grammar Note

    μπορώ + να + subjunctive is the standard structure for asking about ability or permission

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