Schedule & Booking

1. Τι ώρα ανοίγει;

   ti O-ra a-NI-gi

   What time does it open?

   Usage

   Check the opening time of a shop, museum, or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Τι ώρα" is the standard Greek expression for asking "at what time"

2. Τι ώρα κλείνει;

   ti O-ra KLI-ni

   What time does it close?

   Usage

   Check the closing time of a venue

   Grammar Note

   "κλείνει" is third-person singular present of "κλείνω" (to close); paired with "ανοίγει"

3. Είναι τώρα δέκα η ώρα

   I-ne TO-ra DE-ka i O-ra

   It is now ten o'clock

   Usage

   State the current time

   Grammar Note

   "η ώρα" is feminine meaning "hour/time"; "δέκα η ώρα" = "ten o'clock"

4. Το λεωφορείο φεύγει στις τρεις

   to le-o-fo-RI-o FEV-gi stis tris

   The bus departs at three o'clock

   Usage

   Confirm or state the departure time of a bus

   Grammar Note

   "στις" contracts "σε" + "τις" (feminine plural accusative article); used for times

5. Μπορούμε να συναντηθούμε αύριο;

   bo-RU-me na si-nan-di-THU-me AV-ri-o

   Can we meet tomorrow?

   Usage

   Propose a meeting for the next day

   Grammar Note

   "συναντηθούμε" is the passive subjunctive first-person plural of "συναντώ" (to meet)

6. Συναντιόμαστε στις πέντε

   si-nan-di-O-ma-ste stis PEN-de

   Let's meet at five

   Usage

   Agree on a meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "Συναντιόμαστε" is passive voice first-person plural; declaratively means "let's meet"

7. Είστε ελεύθερος το Σάββατο;

   I-ste e-LEF-the-ros to SA-va-to

   Are you free on Saturday?

   Usage

   Check availability for the weekend

   Grammar Note

   "Σάββατο" derives from "sabbath"; "το" is the neuter definite article

8. Η περιήγηση αρχίζει στις εννιά

   i pe-ri-I-gi-si ar-CHI-zi stis e-ni-A

   The tour begins at nine o'clock

   Usage

   State the start time of a tour or sightseeing activity

   Grammar Note

   "περιήγηση" combines "περί" (around) + "ηγούμαι" (to lead): "leading around" = tour

9. Τα εισιτήρια πωλούνται μέχρι το μεσημέρι

   ta i-si-TI-ri-a po-LUN-de ME-chri to me-si-ME-ri

   Tickets are sold until noon

   Usage

   Check the ticket sales deadline

   Grammar Note

   "πωλούνται" is the passive third-person plural present of "πωλώ" (to sell)

10. Το ταξίδι διαρκεί δύο ώρες

    to ta-XI-di di-ar-KI DI-o O-res

    The journey takes two hours

    Usage

    State how long a journey or activity takes

    Grammar Note

    "διαρκεί" is third-person singular present of "διαρκώ" (to last); "ώρες" is plural of "ώρα"

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