Traveling with Kids

1. Υπάρχει παιδική χαρά εδώ;

   i-PAR-chi pe-di-KI cha-RA e-DO

   Is there a children's playground here?

   Usage

   Use when visiting parks or facilities with children

   Grammar Note

   "παιδική χαρά" literally means "children's joy"; "Υπάρχει" asks about existence

2. Έχετε παιδικό μενού;

   E-che-te pe-di-KO me-NU

   Do you have a children's menu?

   Usage

   Ask at a restaurant if there is a children's menu

   Grammar Note

   "μενού" is an indeclinable loanword. "παιδικό" is a neuter adjective

3. Το παιδί χάθηκε

   to pe-DI CHA-thi-ke

   The child is lost

   Usage

   Urgently inform someone that a child is missing

   Grammar Note

   "χάθηκε" is third-person singular aorist passive of "χάνομαι" (to get lost)

4. Μπορώ να θηλάσω εδώ;

   bo-RO na thi-LA-so e-DO

   Can I breastfeed here?

   Usage

   Check if breastfeeding is allowed in a public space

   Grammar Note

   "Μπορώ να...?" is a polite permission request; "θηλάσω" is the subjunctive form

5. Έχετε παιδικά μεγέθη;

   E-che-te pe-di-KA me-GE-thi

   Do you have children's sizes?

   Usage

   Ask for children's sizes when shopping for clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   "μεγέθη" is neuter plural of "μέγεθος" (size); adjective follows in neuter plural

6. Πού είναι η αλλαγή πάνας;

   pu I-ne i a-la-GI PA-nas

   Where is the nappy changing area?

   Usage

   Find a baby changing facility

   Grammar Note

   "πάνας" is the genitive of "πάνα" (nappy/diaper), modifying "αλλαγή"

7. Το παιδί θέλει τουαλέτα

   to pe-DI THE-li tu-a-LE-ta

   The child needs the toilet

   Usage

   Urgently find a toilet for a child

   Grammar Note

   "θέλει" is the third-person singular of "θέλω" (to want/need)

8. Τα παιχνίδια είναι ασφαλή για παιδιά;

   ta pe-CHNI-di-a I-ne a-sfa-LI gia pe-di-A

   Are the toys safe for children?

   Usage

   Check toy safety for small children when shopping

   Grammar Note

   "ασφαλή" is the plural of "ασφαλής"; adjective agrees with neuter plural "παιχνίδια"

9. Μπορούμε να έχουμε ένα παιδικό καρεκλάκι;

   bo-RU-me na E-chu-me E-na pe-di-KO ka-re-KLA-ki

   Can we have a high chair?

   Usage

   Request a high chair at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Μπορούμε να έχουμε...?" is a polite request: "can we have...?"

10. Το παιδί είναι δέκα χρονών

    to pe-DI I-ne DE-ka chro-NON

    The child is ten years old

    Usage

    State a child's age for ticket discounts or age verification

    Grammar Note

    Age expressions use "χρονών" (genitive plural of "χρόνος", year)

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