How to Say "Give Me" in Greek

δώσε μου

dose mou

The Greek phrase for "give me" is δώσε μου (dose mou).

δώσε μου is used as an expression of preference.

Meaning: expression of preference (verb)

Which one should you use?

While δώσε μου is a direct command, in many social situations, Greeks might use μπορείς να μου δώσεις (can you give me) to sound less blunt.

Use δώστε μου instead of δώσε μου when speaking to more than one person or when using the formal 'you' to show respect.

dose mou

While δώσε μου literally means 'give me', Greeks frequently use the verb πάρω (take) in the form θα πάρω to express a preference, essentially saying 'I will take' instead of asking someone to give.
The phrase can be used idiomatically to mean 'tell me' when you are asking for information or a secret.
The word μου in this phrase has been a cornerstone of the Greek language for thousands of years, unchanged from its Ancient Greek roots.

Δώσε μου το βιβλίο.
Give me the book.
This sentence shows how to use δώσε μου to request a book.
Tatoeba #3018459 by glavkos, translation #43899 by CK
Δώσε μου τον στυλό.
Give me the pen.
This sentence shows how to use δώσε μου to request a pen.
Tatoeba #5579253 by Zeus, translation #5576749 by CK
Δώσε μου ό,τι έχεις.
Give me everything you've got.
This sentence shows how to use δώσε μου to request everything someone has.
Tatoeba #5530547 by Zeus, translation #3152559 by CK
Δώστε μου ένα ποτήρι νερό, παρακαλώ.
Give me a glass of water, please.
Παρακαλώ, δώστε μου ένα λευκό χαρτί.
Please, give me a white paper.
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Kyriaki and Kostas are deciding which fruit to eat.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Δώσε μου το κόκκινο μήλο.
Dose mou to kokkino milo.
Give me the red apple.
Κώστας Kostas

Θέλεις και το πράσινο;
Thelis kai to prasino?
Do you want the green one too?
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Όχι, μόνο αυτό το ένα.
Ochi, mono afto to ena.
No, just this one.
Κώστας Kostas

Ορίστε το μήλο σου, Κυριακή.
Oriste to milo sou, Kyriaki.
Here is your apple, Kyriaki.

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