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29 [είκοσι εννέα] Στο εστιατόριο 1

29 [eíkosi ennéa] Sto estiatório 1

Is this table taken?	Το τραπέζι είναι ελεύθερο; To trapézi eínai eleúthero?
I would like the menu, please.	Θα ήθελα το μενού παρακαλώ.; Tha ḗthela to menoú parakalṓ.
What would you recommend?	Τι μπορείτε να προτείνετε; Ti mporeíte na proteínete?
I’d like a beer.	Θα ήθελα μία μπύρα.; Tha ḗthela mía mpýra.
I’d like a mineral water.	Θα ήθελα ένα μεταλλικό νερό.; Tha ḗthela éna metallikó neró.
I’d like an orange juice.	Θα ήθελα έναν χυμό πορτοκάλι.; Tha ḗthela énan chymó portokáli.
I’d like a coffee.	Θα ήθελα έναν καφέ.; Tha ḗthela énan kaphé.
I’d like a coffee with milk.	Θα ήθελα έναν καφέ με γάλα.; Tha ḗthela énan kaphé me gála.
With sugar, please.	Με ζάχαρη παρακαλώ.; Me zácharē parakalṓ.
I’d like a tea.	Θα ήθελα ένα τσάι.; Tha ḗthela éna tsái.
I’d like a tea with lemon.	Θα ήθελα ένα τσάι με λεμόνι.; Tha ḗthela éna tsái me lemóni.
I’d like a tea with milk.	Θα ήθελα ένα τσάι με γάλα.; Tha ḗthela éna tsái me gála.
Do you have cigarettes?	Έχετε τσιγάρα; Échete tsigára?
Do you have an ashtray?	Έχετε ένα σταχτοδοχείο; Échete éna stachtodocheío?
Do you have a light?	Έχετε φωτιά; Échete phōtiá?
I’m missing a fork.	Δεν έχω πηρούνι.; Den échō pēroúni.
I’m missing a knife.	Δεν έχω μαχαίρι.; Den échō machaíri.
I’m missing a spoon.	Δεν έχω κουτάλι.; Den échō koutáli.

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