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Modern Greek for Indian Students (Third Lesson)

Lesson 3 focuses on essential Greek language skills for effectively ordering food and understanding menus. It covers numbers 1-100, introduces Greek articles, and provides key phrases for ordering at cafés and tavernas. Students learn to express preferences, inquire about vegetarian options, and interact with waitstaff in practical dialogues. Additionally, a vocabulary boost includes terms for time, food, and temperature. Homework encourages speaking and counting practice, setting the stage for future lessons on time and verb usage.
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Modern Greek for Indian Students

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Lesson 3 of 20: Numbers, Articles, and Ordering Food Like a Local

Tanmoy Bhattacharyya

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Goal: After today, you can count, say prices, understand menus, and order anything in a café or taverna without panic.

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1. Numbers 1–100 (memorize exactly like this – they’re used EVERY day)

1έναEH-na11έντεκαEN-deh-ka
2δύοTHEE-oh12δώδεκαTHOH-theh-ka
3τρίαTREE-ah20είκοσιEE-ko-see
4τέσσεραTEH-seh-rah30τριάνταtree-AN-da
5πέντεPEN-deh40σαράνταsa-RAN-da
6έξιEK-see50πενήνταpeh-NEEN-da
7εφτάef-TAH60εξήνταek-SEEN-da
8οχτώokh-TOH70εβδομήνταev-tho-MEEN-da
9εννέαen-NEH-ah80ογδόνταogh-THOHN-da
10δέκαTHEH-ka90ενενήνταeh-neh-NEEN-da
100εκατόeh-ka-TOH

Examples: 23 → είκοσι τρία (EE-ko-see TREE-ah) 99 → ενενήντα εννέα 100 → εκατό

2. The Greek articles (the / a / an)

Greek has NO word for “a/an” with plural, but has three genders in singular:

MasculineFeminineNeuter
theοητο
a / anέναςμίαένα

Examples: ο καφές (o ka-FES) → the coffee η μπύρα (ee BEE-ra) → the beer το νερό (to neh-RO) → the water

ένας φίλος (EH-nas FEE-los) → a friend (male) μία φίλη (MEE-ah FEE-lee) → a friend (female)

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3. Ordering food & drinks (real café/taverna phrases)

GreekPronunciationEnglish
Έναν καφέ παρακαλώEH-nan ka-FEH pa-ra-ka-LOHOne coffee, please
Μία μπύρα κρύαMEE-ah BEE-ra KREE-ahOne cold beer
Δύο σουβλάκια με πίταTHEE-oh soo-VLAK-ya meh PEE-taTwo souvlaki with pita
Το μενού παρακαλώTo me-NOO pa-ra-ka-LOHThe menu, please
Τι μου προτείνετε;Tee moo pro-TEE-neh-teh?What do you recommend?
Έχει χορτοφαγικά;EH-hee hor-to-fa-YEE-ka?Do you have vegetarian options?
Ο λογαριασμός παρακαλώO lo-gha-ryaz-MOS pa-ra-ka-LOHThe bill, please
Χωριστά ή μαζί;ho-ris-TAH ee ma-ZEE?Separate or together?

Types of Greek coffee you MUST know:

  • Έναν ελληνικό μέτριο → medium-sweet Greek coffee
  • Έναν φραπέ σκέτο → black iced frappé (no sugar/no milk)
  • Έναν freddo espresso → iced espresso (very common now)

4. Mini real-life dialogue at a café

You: Καλημέρα! Έναν φραπέ μέτριο με γάλα, παρακαλώ. Waiter: Αμέσως. Θέλετε και κάτι να φάτε; You: Τι έχετε για πρωινό; Waiter: Έχουμε τοστ, κρουασάν, τυρόπιτα… You: Μία τυρόπιτα και ένα νερό, παρακαλώ. Waiter: Εννέα ευρώ όλα μαζί. You: Ευχαριστώ! Να σας πληρώσω τώρα; Waiter: Όπως θέλετε.

5. Vocabulary boost (15 useful words)

  1. το πρωί to pro-EE morning
  2. το μεσημέρι to meh-see-MEH-ree noon/afternoon
  3. το βράδυ to VRA-thee evening/night
  4. το φαγητό to fa-yee-TOH food
  5. το γλυκό to ghlee-KOH dessert
  6. ζεστό zes-TOH hot
  7. κρύο KREE-oh cold
  8. γλυκό ghlee-KOH sweet
  9. σκέτο SKEH-to plain (no sugar)
  10. μέτριο MEH-tree-oh medium sweet
  11. λίγα LEE-gha few / a little (pl.)
  12. πολλά po-LAH many
  13. νόστιμο NOS-tee-mo delicious
  14. πεινάω pee-NAH-oh I’m hungry
  15. διψάω theep-SAH-oh I’m thirsty

6. Homework (10–12 minutes)

  1. Count out loud from 1–100 without looking (do it 2×)
  2. Order 5 different things in Greek as if you’re in a café. Example (παράδειγμα): “Έναν freddo cappuccino και μία τυρόπιτα, παρακαλώ”
  3. Write or say: “Θέλω δύο μπύρες και ένα σουβλάκι. Είναι δέκα ευρώ; Ευχαριστώ!”
  4. Practice the café dialogue above with different drinks/food.

Ready when you are! Just say “Lesson 4” and we’ll learn:

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