Dating & Romance

1. Είσαι πολύ ελκυστικός/ή. Μπορώ να καθίσω μαζί σου;

   I-se po-LI el-ki-sti-KOS/i bo-RO na ka-THI-so ma-ZI su

   You are very attractive. May I sit with you?

   Usage

   In Greece, the informal "esý" is common among young people

   Grammar Note

   Greek adjectives agree with nouns in gender, number, and case

2. Θα ήθελες να πάμε για βόλτα ή για καφέ;

   tha I-the-les na PA-me gia VOL-ta i gia ka-FE

   Would you like to go for a walk or coffee?

   Usage

   Café culture is popular in Greece; inviting someone for coffee is a natural first step for a date

   Grammar Note

   "tha I-the-les" uses the conditional mood for a polite suggestion meaning "would you like"

3. Μπορώ να πάρω τον αριθμό του τηλεφώνου σου;

   bo-RO na PA-ro ton a-rith-MO tu ti-le-FO-nu su

   Can I have your phone number?

   Usage

   A natural way to ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "bo-RO na" expresses ability or permission meaning "I can/may"

4. Μου αρέσει πολύ να περνώ χρόνο μαζί σου.

   mu a-RE-si po-LI na per-NO CHRO-no ma-ZI su

   I really enjoy spending time with you.

   Usage

   A warm expression of enjoying time together

   Grammar Note

   "mu a-RE-si" uses a reverse structure where the liked thing is the subject

5. Έχεις ένα πολύ όμορφο χαμόγελο.

   E-chis E-na po-LI O-mor-fo cha-MO-ge-lo

   You have a very beautiful smile.

   Usage

   A natural compliment about someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "O-mor-fo" is the neuter form of the adjective, agreeing with "cha-MO-ge-lo" (neuter noun)

6. Θα ήθελες να πάμε σε ένα ραντεβού;

   tha I-the-les na PA-me se E-na ran-de-VU

   Would you like to go on a date?

   Usage

   A direct invitation to go on a date

   Grammar Note

   "ran-de-VU" is a French loanword meaning "rendezvous / appointment / date"

7. Δεν έχω συναντήσει ποτέ κάποιον σαν εσένα.

   den E-cho si-nan-DI-si po-TE KA-pi-on san e-SE-na

   I've never met anyone like you.

   Usage

   A sincere expression of how unique and special someone is

   Grammar Note

   "den...po-TE" is the negative expression meaning "never"

8. Μου αρέσεις πολύ.

   mu a-RE-sis po-LI

   I like you very much.

   Usage

   A simple, direct expression of strong affection

   Grammar Note

   "mu a-RE-sis" means "you please me" — "a-RE-sis" is a reverse-subject verb

9. Με κάνεις πολύ χαρούμενο/η.

   me KA-nis po-LI cha-RU-me-no/i

   You make me very happy.

   Usage

   Expressing the happiness someone brings; adjective form varies by speaker's gender

   Grammar Note

   The predicative adjective agrees with the subject (me = I) in gender and number

10. Όταν φύγω, θα μου λείψεις.

    O-tan FI-go tha mu LI-psis

    When I leave, I'll miss you.

    Usage

    An emotional expression of longing before parting

    Grammar Note

    "tha mu LI-psis" uses a reverse structure: "you will be missing to me"

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