περισσότερο κρασί
perissótero krasí
In Greek, more wine is περισσότερο κρασί (perissótero krasí).
At a table you will usually put the phrase in a request. To ask politely, say Θα ήθελα περισσότερο κρασί, I would like more wine or Μπορώ να έχω περισσότερο κρασί, παρακαλώ, may I have more wine, please. To order one more glass, say Ακόμα ένα ποτήρι κρασί, παρακαλώ.
What does it mean word for word?
περισσότερο means more and κρασί means wine.
Which one should you use?
Among friends, Δώσε μου κι άλλο κρασί, give me some more wine, is casual and direct.
How does it change in a sentence?
For several kinds or bottles of wine, the plural is περισσότερα κρασιά.
How do you pronounce it?
Romanized it is perissótero krasí.
Did you know?
- The Greek word for wine κρασί literally means 'blending'. This is because in ancient Greece it was customary to mix wine with water before drinking it.
- In traditional Greek culture, offering περισσότερο κρασί is an expression of 'philoxenia', a social requirement of showing generosity and love toward strangers.
- While περισσότερο κρασί asks for a larger quantity, using the plural περισσότερα κρασιά often suggests a request for a variety of different wines.
Examples in context
- Θέλω περισσότερο κρασί, παρακαλώ.Thelo perissotero krasí, parakaló.I want more wine, please.
- Χρειάζεσαι περισσότερο κρασί;Chriázese perissótero krasí;Do you need more wine?
- Δεν θέλω περισσότερο κρασί σήμερα.Den thélo perissótero krasí símera.I do not want more wine today.
Example conversation
George and Anastasia are having dinner at home.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘέλεις περισσότερο κρασί, Αναστασία;Thélis perissótero krasí, Anastasía?Do you want more wine, Anastasia?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, παρακαλώ, Γιώργο.Nai, parakaló, Giórgo.Yes, please, George.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΟρίστε το περισσότερο κρασί.Oríste to perissótero krasí.Here is more wine.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕυχαριστώ πολύ!Efcharistó polý!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries κρασί, CC BY-SA 4.0.
