Flirting

1. Είσαι πολύ όμορφος/η

   I-se po-LI O-mor-fos/i

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   Compliment someone's appearance; use "όμορφος" for men, "όμορφη" for women

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives change by gender: masculine "όμορφος", feminine "όμορφη", neuter "όμορφο"

2. Μπορώ να σε κεράσω ένα ποτό;

   bo-RO na se ke-RA-so E-na po-TO

   Can I buy you a drink?

   Usage

   Offer to buy someone a drink at a bar or nightclub

   Grammar Note

   "κερνώ" (to treat/buy for someone) reflects Greek φιλοτιμία, the culture of generosity

3. Θέλεις να χορέψουμε;

   THE-lis na cho-RE-psu-me

   Do you want to dance?

   Usage

   Invite someone to dance at a club or party

   Grammar Note

   "χορέψουμε" is first person plural of "χορεύω" (to dance): "let's dance together"

4. Έχεις πολύ ωραία μάτια

   E-chis po-LI o-RE-a MA-ti-a

   You have very beautiful eyes

   Usage

   Compliment someone's eyes; Greeks particularly appreciate this compliment

   Grammar Note

   "μάτια" is plural of "μάτι" (eye, neuter). "ωραία" is neuter plural adjective

5. Θέλεις να πάμε μια βόλτα;

   THE-lis na PA-me mia VOL-ta

   Do you want to go for a walk?

   Usage

   Romantic invitation for a stroll along the coast or through a scenic area

   Grammar Note

   "βόλτα" is borrowed from Italian "volta". "Θέλεις να πάμε;" = shall we go...

6. Μπορώ να έχω τον αριθμό σου;

   bo-RO na E-cho ton a-rith-MO su

   Can I have your phone number?

   Usage

   Ask for someone's contact information

   Grammar Note

   "αριθμό" is the accusative of "αριθμός" (number). "τον" is masculine accusative article

7. Πού μένεις;

   pu ME-nis

   Where are you staying?

   Usage

   Ask a traveler about their accommodation or home location

   Grammar Note

   "μένω" means both "to live (permanently)" and "to stay (temporarily)" depending on context

8. Θέλεις να συναντηθούμε αύριο;

   THE-lis na si-nan-di-THU-me AV-ri-o

   Do you want to meet tomorrow?

   Usage

   Suggest meeting again the next day; useful for a travel romance in Greece

   Grammar Note

   "συναντηθούμε" is reciprocal passive of "συναντώ" (to meet), meaning "meet each other"

9. Μου αρέσεις πολύ

   mu a-RE-sis po-LI

   I like you very much

   Usage

   Express affection; Greek structure is literally "you please me (very much)"

   Grammar Note

   Greek "αρέσω" expresses "to like" via indirect object. Literally: "you are pleasing to me"

10. Είσαι πολύ διασκεδαστικός/ή

    I-se po-LI di-a-ske-da-sti-KOS/i

    You are very fun to be around

    Usage

    Compliment someone's fun and entertaining personality

    Grammar Note

    Masculine: "διασκεδαστικός", feminine: "διασκεδαστική". From "διασκεδάζω" (to have fun)

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