Transportation

1. Πού είναι η στάση του λεωφορείου;

   pu I-ne i STA-si tu le-o-fo-RI-u

   Where is the bus stop?

   Usage

   Basic navigation phrase when traveling by bus

   Grammar Note

   "λεωφορείου" is the genitive of "λεωφορείο" (bus, neuter noun), meaning "of the bus"

2. Ένα εισιτήριο για την Αθήνα, παρακαλώ

   E-na i-si-TI-ri-o gia tin a-THI-na pa-ra-ka-LO

   One ticket to Athens, please

   Usage

   Basic phrase for purchasing a bus or train ticket

   Grammar Note

   "για" + accusative indicates destination. "την" is the feminine accusative article

3. Πότε φεύγει το πλοίο;

   PO-te FEV-gi to PLI-o

   When does the ferry depart?

   Usage

   Essential when island hopping; checking the ferry departure time

   Grammar Note

   "φεύγει" is third person singular of "φεύγω" (to leave/depart). "πλοίο" is neuter

4. Καλέστε μου ένα ταξί, παρακαλώ

   ka-LE-ste mu E-na ta-XI pa-ra-ka-LO

   Please call a taxi for me

   Usage

   Ask hotel or restaurant staff to call a taxi on your behalf

   Grammar Note

   "καλέστε" is the polite imperative of "καλώ" (to call). "μου" is the genitive weak pronoun, used here for the indirect object ("for me")

5. Πηγαίνετε στο αεροδρόμιο;

   pi-GE-ne-te sto a-e-ro-DRO-mi-o

   Do you go to the airport?

   Usage

   Confirm with a bus driver or taxi driver if they go to the airport

   Grammar Note

   "Πηγαίνετε" is the polite form of "πηγαίνω" (to go). "στο" = "σε + το" (to the)

6. Πού μπορώ να νοικιάσω αυτοκίνητο;

   pu bo-RO na ni-ki-A-so af-to-KI-ni-to

   Where can I rent a car?

   Usage

   Renting a car is useful for exploring Greek islands and rural areas

   Grammar Note

   "Πού μπορώ να" + a subjunctive verb expresses "where can I..." in a natural way (Greek has no infinitive)

7. Σταματήστε εδώ, παρακαλώ

   sta-ma-TI-ste e-DO pa-ra-ka-LO

   Stop here, please

   Usage

   Tell the taxi driver or bus driver where to stop

   Grammar Note

   "Σταματήστε" is the polite imperative of "σταματώ" (to stop). Use "εκεί" for "there"

8. Πόσο κάνει το εισιτήριο;

   PO-so KA-ni to i-si-TI-ri-o

   How much is the ticket?

   Usage

   Useful phrase for checking the cost of a ticket for any transport

   Grammar Note

   "Πόσο κάνει;" is the standard price inquiry. "κάνει" = third person singular of "κάνω"

9. Ποιο λεωφορείο πηγαίνει στο κέντρο;

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

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Find out which bus route goes to the city center

   Grammar Note

   "Ποιο" is neuter interrogative "which". "κέντρο" short for "κέντρο της πόλης" (city center)

10. Έχετε χάρτη του μετρό;

    E-che-te CHAR-ti tu me-TRO

    Do you have a metro map?

    Usage

    Ask at the information desk when using the Athens Metro

    Grammar Note

    "χάρτη" is the accusative of "χάρτης" (map). "μετρό" is borrowed from French

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