Post Office

1. Πού είναι το ταχυδρομείο;

   pu I-ne to ta-chi-dro-MI-o

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the post office

   Grammar Note

   "Ταχυδρομείο" derives from "ταχύς" (fast) + "δρόμος" (road/run), meaning post office

2. Θέλω να στείλω αυτό το γράμμα

   THE-lo na STI-lo af-TO to GRA-ma

   I want to send this letter

   Usage

   Used at the post office when sending a letter

   Grammar Note

   Modern Greek uses "να + subjunctive" instead of an infinitive. "Θέλω να" + verb means "I want to"

3. Πόσο κοστίζει ένα γράμμα για την Ιαπωνία;

   PO-so ko-STI-zi E-na GRA-ma gia tin i-a-po-NI-a

   How much does a letter to Japan cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask about international postage rates

   Grammar Note

   "Για + accusative" expresses purpose or direction. "Την Ιαπωνία" uses the feminine accusative article

4. Μπορώ να αγοράσω γραμματόσημα εδώ;

   bo-RO na a-go-RA-so gra-ma-TO-si-ma e-DO

   Can I buy stamps here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if stamps are available for purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Μπορώ να + subjunctive" expresses ability or permission. "Γραμματόσημα" = "γράμμα" + "σήμα" (sign/stamp)

5. Θέλω να στείλω ένα δέμα στο εξωτερικό

   THE-lo na STI-lo E-na DE-ma sto e-xo-te-ri-KO

   I want to send a parcel abroad

   Usage

   Used when sending an international parcel

   Grammar Note

   "Στο εξωτερικό" = "στο" (in/to the) + "εξωτερικό" (abroad/exterior), meaning "abroad"

6. Πόσος χρόνος χρειάζεται;

   PO-sos CHRO-nos chri-A-ze-te

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask about delivery time

   Grammar Note

   "Χρειάζεται" is a deponent verb meaning "is needed / takes." The subject is the amount of time

7. Θέλω αριθμό παρακολούθησης

   THE-lo a-rith-MO pa-ra-ko-LU-thi-sis

   I want a tracking number

   Usage

   Used when requesting a tracking number

   Grammar Note

   "Παρακολούθησης" is the genitive of "παρακολούθηση" (tracking), modifying "αριθμό" (number)

8. Έχετε καρτ ποστάλ;

   E-che-te kart po-STAL

   Do you have postcards?

   Usage

   Used to ask if postcards are available

   Grammar Note

   "Καρτ ποστάλ" is a French loanword. "Έχετε" is the polite/plural "do you have" form

9. Πόσο ζυγίζει αυτό το δέμα;

   PO-so zi-GI-zi af-TO to DE-ma

   How much does this package weigh?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the weight of a package

   Grammar Note

   "Ζυγίζει" is the third-person singular present of "ζυγίζω" (to weigh)

10. Στείλτε το με εξπρές

    STIL-te to me eks-PRES

    Send it by express

    Usage

    Used when requesting express mail service

    Grammar Note

    "Στείλτε" is the formal/plural imperative of "στέλνω" (to send). "Με" means "with/by"

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