Modern Greek/Lesson 08.2
Lesson 8.2: Buying Something
[edit | edit source]In this lesson you'll learn how to buy something and how to ask how much something costs.
I buy - αγοράζω
[edit | edit source]The verb "to buy" is αγοράζω and is a regular class I verb in the present tense (see the lesson here. It's summarized below.
Verb Aγοράζω · To Buy | ||
|---|---|---|
| - | Sing. | Plu. |
| 1st | αγοράζω | αγοράζουμε |
| 2nd | αγοράζεις | αγοράζετε |
| 3rd | αγοράζει | αγοράζουν |
How much does it cost?
[edit | edit source]To ask how much something costs you can use κάνει/κάνουν (singlur/plural) or κοστίζει/κοστίζουν (again singular/plural). Both of these verbs are regular type I in the present tense.
Examples
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Πόσο κοστίζει αυτό; | How much does it (that) cost? | ||||
| Πόσο κάνει το φαγήτο; | How much is the food? | ||||
Useful adjectives
[edit | edit source]The following table contains some useful vocabulary.
Vocab
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ακριβός | expensive | ||||
| φτηνός | cheap | ||||
| ορίστε | here you go/here it is | ||||
Sample Conversation
[edit | edit source]Summary
[edit | edit source]- We have learnt the verb αγοράζω (to buy).
- We have learnt how to ask how much something costs.
- We've practiced using the numbers that we learnt in 6.1 to 6.3.
Exercises
[edit | edit source]Now try the exercise here.