εστιατόρια
estiatória
The Greek word for restaurants is εστιατόρια (estiatória).
This term refers to places where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises.
How do you pronounce it?
estiatória
Did you know?
- The root of εστιατόρια describes a 'place of the hearth', reflecting a history where the fire was the social center of the community.
- While εστιατόρια is the general term, Greeks use the word ουζερί for a specific type of establishment that serves 'ouzo' and small plates called 'meze'.
- In Greece, the concept of a restaurant is often intertwined with the παρέα (parea), a term for a group of friends who gather for a long meal and deep conversation.
Examples in context
- Τα εστιατόρια στην πόλη είναι πολύ καλά.The restaurants in the city are very good.
- Οι ταβέρνες στα νησιά έχουν υπέροχα παραδοσιακά φαγητά.The tavernas on the islands have excellent traditional food.
- Πάμε για φαΐ σε ένα από τα καλά μαγαζιά της πόλης.Let's go for a meal at one of the good restaurants in town.
- Σήμερα θα φάμε σουβλάκια στα ψητοπωλεία της γειτονιάς.Today we will eat souvlaki at the local restaurants.
- Υπάρχουν πολλά καλά εστιατόρια στην πόλη.Yparchoun polla kala estiatoria stin poli.There are many good restaurants in the city.
- Τα εστιατόρια είναι κλειστά σήμερα.Ta estiatoria einai kleista simera.The restaurants are closed today.
- Αγαπώ τα ιταλικά εστιατόρια.Agapo ta italika estiatoria.I love Italian restaurants.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Giorgos are discussing where to eat dinner.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠού θέλεις να φάμε σήμερα, Γιώργο;Pou thelis na fame simera, Giorgo?Where do you want to eat today, Giorgos?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΔεν ξέρω, υπάρχουν πολλά εστιατόρια στην περιοχή.Den ksero, yparchoun polla estiatoria stin periochi.I don't know, there are many restaurants in the area.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΑς διαλέξουμε ένα μικρό και ήσυχο.As dialexoume ena mikro kai isycho.Let's choose a small and quiet one.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΣυμφωνώ, αυτό είναι μια καλή ιδέα.Symfono, afto einai mia kali idea.I agree, that is a good idea.
