Καλημέρα! Θέλεις καφέ;

to want

Breakdown of Καλημέρα! Θέλεις καφέ;

• ο καφές: the coffee
• καλημέρα: good morning

Questions & Answers about Καλημέρα! Θέλεις καφέ;

What does Καλημέρα mean exactly, and when do Greeks use it?

Καλημέρα means good morning. Literally, it comes from καλή (good) + ημέρα (day), but as a fixed greeting it means good morning.

People use it from the morning until around noon, and sometimes a bit later depending on the situation.

Why is there a ; at the end of Θέλεις καφέ; instead of a ?

In Greek, the semicolon symbol ; is used as the question mark.

So:

• Θέλεις καφέ; = Do you want coffee?

This is completely normal Greek punctuation.

What does Θέλεις mean, and what form is it?

Θέλεις means you want or do you want.

It is the 2nd person singular form of the verb θέλω (to want). So it is used when speaking to one person informally.

Examples:

• θέλω = I want
• θέλεις = you want
• θέλει = he/she/it wants

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