Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Με συγχωρείτε, κύριε / κυρία
Excuse me, sir / miss (Vocative form — κύριος becomes κύριε.)
Μου δίνεις το νερό;
Can you pass me the water? (Literally 'you give me the water?' — present tense for polite request.)
Μου δίνεις το αλάτι;
Can you pass me the salt?
Θα σε πείραζε να με βοηθήσεις;
Would you mind helping me? (Literally 'would it bother you to help me?')
Θα ήθελα ένα ποτήρι νερό
I'd like a glass of water
Μπορείτε να μου βγάλετε μια φωτογραφία;
Could you take a picture for me? (Literally 'take out a photograph' — βγάζω = to take out.)
Δεν νομίζω να έχουμε γνωριστεί. Με λένε…
I don't think we've met. My name is…
Θα ήθελα να σου συστήσω έναν φίλο μου
I'd like to introduce a friend to you (συστήνω — to introduce/recommend; root συν- 'together'.)
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