μια μπύρα, παρακαλώ
mia býra, parakaló/mɲa ˈbira parakaˈlo/word by word
To say "beer, please" in Greek, use μια μπύρα, παρακαλώ (mia býra, parakaló).
This phrase is a polite request used when ordering a beer from a bartender or server. Note that while παρακαλώ means "please," it is also the standard word for "you're welcome" when used as a response to "thank you".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "one beer, please".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mia býra, parakaló. The IPA pronunciation is /mɲa ˈbira parakaˈlo/.
Did you know?
- The word μπύρα is a loanword that entered Greek from the German word 'Bier'.
- In Greek social culture, it is often considered more generous to pay for the whole round of μπύρες for the group rather than each person paying for their own.
- The word παρακαλώ comes from the Greek roots meaning 'beside' and 'to call', which anciently implied an invitation or a request to step closer.
Examples in context
- Θα ήθελα μια μπύρα, παρακαλώ.Tha ithela mia bira, parakalo.I would like a beer, please.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (μια, μπύρα, παρακαλώ) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries παρακαλώ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
