Money & Exchange

1. Πόσο κάνει αυτό;

   PO-so KA-ni af-TO

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask the price when shopping

   Grammar Note

   "κάνει" is third-person singular of "κάνω" (to make/do), used colloquially for price

2. Δέχεστε κάρτες;

   DE-che-ste KAR-tes

   Do you accept cards?

   Usage

   Check payment methods at a shop or restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Δέχεστε" is the second-person plural of "δέχομαι" (to accept)

3. Μπορώ να πληρώσω μετρητά;

   bo-RO na pli-RO-so me-tri-TA

   Can I pay in cash?

   Usage

   Check if cash payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "μετρητά" is neuter plural of "μετρητός" (countable); means "counted money" = cash

4. Μπορείτε να κάνετε επιστροφή χρημάτων;

   bo-RI-te na KA-ne-te e-pi-stro-FI chri-MA-ton

   Can you give a refund?

   Usage

   Ask for a refund when returning a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "επιστροφή χρημάτων" = "return of money"; genitive "χρημάτων" expresses possession

5. Υπάρχει έκπτωση για τουρίστες;

   i-PAR-chi EK-pto-si gia tu-RI-stes

   Is there a discount for tourists?

   Usage

   Check for tourist discounts at attractions or shops

   Grammar Note

   "Υπάρχει" (there is/exists) is used to ask if a discount exists

6. Πού μπορώ να αλλάξω συνάλλαγμα;

   pu bo-RO na a-LA-xo si-NA-lag-ma

   Where can I exchange currency?

   Usage

   Find a currency exchange location

   Grammar Note

   "αλλάξω" is the subjunctive of "αλλάζω" (to change). "Πού μπορώ να...?" asks for location

7. Ποια είναι η συναλλαγματική ισοτιμία;

   pia I-ne i si-na-lag-ma-ti-KI i-so-ti-MI-a

   What is the exchange rate?

   Usage

   Check the exchange rate at a currency exchange

   Grammar Note

   "ισοτιμία" combines "ίσος" (equal) + "τιμή" (price) = exchange parity

8. Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ

   ton lo-ga-ri-a-SMO pa-ra-ka-LO

   The bill, please

   Usage

   Request the bill at a restaurant or shop

   Grammar Note

   "τον" is the masculine accusative definite article; "λογαριασμός" is masculine

9. Χωριστά, παρακαλώ

   cho-ri-STA pa-ra-ka-LO

   Separately, please

   Usage

   Request separate bills when dining as a group

   Grammar Note

   "Χωριστά" is an invariable adverb; short and clear for communicating separate payment

10. Συμπεριλαμβάνεται το φιλοδώρημα;

    sim-be-ri-lam-VA-ne-te to fi-lo-DO-ri-ma

    Is the tip included?

    Usage

    Check if gratuity is already included in the bill

    Grammar Note

    "φιλοδώρημα" combines "φίλος" (friend) + "δώρο" (gift): "a gift of friendship"

11. Εγγύηση

    en-GI-i-si

    Deposit

    Usage

    A refundable deposit paid at check-in for hotels or rentals

12. Επιστροφή

    e-pi-stro-FI

    Refund

    Usage

    Used when asking for money to be returned

13. Προκαταβολή

    pro-ka-ta-vo-LI

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Used to indicate money paid in advance, e.g. at booking

14. Επιπλέον χρέωση

    e-pi-PLE-on CHRE-o-si

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Used to indicate an additional charge added later

15. Προμήθεια

    pro-MI-thi-a

    Service fee

    Usage

    Used to indicate a fee charged for a service or procedure

16. Μετρητά

    me-tri-TA

    Cash

    Usage

    Show that you will pay in cash

17. Τραπεζική κάρτα

    tra-pe-zi-KI KAR-ta

    Bank card

    Usage

    Show that you will pay by card; bare "κάρτα" can also mean a postcard or membership card

18. Όλα μαζί

    O-la ma-ZI

    All together (one bill)

    Usage

    Ask for one bill covering everyone; separate bills is "Χωριστά"

19. Πολύ ακριβό

    po-LI a-kri-VO

    Too expensive

    Usage

    Show when haggling or refusing an inflated price

20. Ρέστα

    RE-sta

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    Ask for your change; loose coins are "ψιλά"

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