How to Say "What Do You Want?" in Greek

τι θέλεις;

ti theleis?

To ask "what do you want?" in Greek, say τι θέλεις.

τι θέλεις asks someone what they want or need. Depending on the tone of voice, it can range from a neutral question to a blunt or even rude demand.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of τι (what) and θέλεις (you want).

Τι θες is a shorter informal version. Τι επιθυμείτε is a formal way to ask, and τι επιθυμείς is a more literary way meaning "what do you desire?"

Use τι θέλετε when you address more than one person or when you speak politely to one person.

It is pronounced ti theleis?

Watch your tone, since a sharp τι θέλεις can sound rude. With strangers, use τι θέλετε.

The formal verb επιθυμείτε comes from επιθυμία, a word that describes a longing or craving, making the formal version of 'what do you want?' sound more like 'what is your heart's desire?'
The word τι shares a distant Proto-Indo-European ancestor with the English word 'who', as both stem from roots used to form interrogative pronouns.
The word θέλεις comes from a root that also gives us the English word 'will'. This connects the idea of wanting something with the determination to make it happen.

Καλημέρα, τι επιθυμείτε;
Hello, what do you want?
Άκουσα πως πήγες στο διάσημο εστιατόριο. Τι θες να σου προτείνω;
I heard you went to the famous restaurant. What do you want me to recommend?

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