Public Transport

1. Ποιο λεωφορείο πηγαίνει στο κέντρο της πόλης;

   pio le-o-fo-RI-o pi-GE-ni sto KEN-dro tis PO-lis

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Used at a bus stop to find the correct bus to the city center

   Grammar Note

   Greek has case inflection. "στο" is a contraction of "εις + το" meaning "to the"

2. Πόσες στάσεις μέχρι [προορισμό];

   PO-ses STA-sis ME-chri [pro-o-ri-SMO]

   How many stops to [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to ask how many stops to the destination

   Grammar Note

   "PO-ses" agrees with the feminine noun "STA-sis"

3. Παρακαλώ, αφήστε με να κατέβω εδώ.

   pa-ra-ka-LO a-FI-ste me na ka-TE-vo e-DO

   Please let me off here.

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver to let you off here

   Grammar Note

   "a-FI-ste" is the polite plural imperative of "a-FI-no" (to let/allow)

4. Είναι πιασμένη αυτή η θέση;

   I-ne pi-a-SME-ni af-TI i THE-si

   Is this seat taken?

   Usage

   Used to check if a seat is occupied

   Grammar Note

   "piasmeni" is a passive adjective agreeing with the feminine noun "THE-si"

5. Τι ώρα φεύγει το τελευταίο λεωφορείο;

   ti O-ra FEV-gi to te-lef-TE-o le-o-fo-RI-o

   What time is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to find out when the last bus departs

   Grammar Note

   "ti O-ra" is the Greek expression for asking what time

6. Πού μπορώ να αγοράσω εισιτήριο;

   pu bo-RO na a-go-RA-so i-si-TI-ri-o

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase a transport ticket

   Grammar Note

   "bo-RO na + subjunctive" is the Greek construction for expressing ability

7. Σταματά αυτό το λεωφορείο στην αγορά;

   sta-ma-TA af-TO to le-o-fo-RI-o stin a-go-RA

   Does this bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether the bus stops at the market

   Grammar Note

   Yes/no questions in Greek are typically formed with rising intonation

8. Από ποια αποβάθρα αναχωρεί;

   a-PO pia a-po-VA-thra a-na-cho-RI

   Which platform does it depart from?

   Usage

   Used at a station to find the departure platform

   Grammar Note

   The preposition "από" (from) is used with the accusative case

9. Υπάρχει απευθείας γραμμή;

   i-PAR-chi a-pef-THI-as gra-MI

   Is there a direct route?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a direct route

   Grammar Note

   "i-PAR-chi" is the third person singular of "υπάρχω" meaning "there is/to exist"

10. Πόση ώρα κάνει το ταξίδι;

    PO-si O-ra KA-ni to ta-XI-di

    How long does the journey take?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of the journey

    Grammar Note

    "PO-si O-ra KA-ni" is the colloquial Greek expression for asking how long something takes

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