παρακαλώ

Greek

An entry in the Greek phrasebook (Basic)

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρακαλέω (parakaléō).

Verb

παρακαλώ (parakaló) (simple past παρακάλεσα)

  1. please
    Φέρε μου, σε παρακαλώ, έναν καφέ.Fére mou, se parakaló, énan kafé.Bring me some coffee please.
  2. request, beg, plead
    Οι επιβάτες παρακαλούνται να μην καπνίζουν.Oi epivátes parakaloúntai na min kapnízoun.Passengers are requested not to smoke.
  3. you're welcome, it's nothing (response to being thanked)
  4. can I help you?
  5. (on answering the telephone) hello?

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