Learn Greek at the supermarket!

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If you want to learn Greek at the supermarket these words will come in handy

You don't really need to speak Greek when you go to one of the big supermarkets on the island.
A supermarket aisle in Cyprus is fairly similar to anywhere else in the world.

BUT you may need to ask for things at the deli counter or in the butchery department.

Many staff on these counters do not necessarily speak English well, so it may be worth your while to learn some Greek for common things you are likely to need in the supermarket.

Some of these words are also useful if you want to shop at village butchers and bakeries.

Learn Greek at the Supermarket

Remember, as always, put the stress on the part of the word in italics

to beh-kon
to vodh-ee-no
to ko-top-oolo
to khee-ree-no
o kee-mas
ta loo-ka-neeka
to ar-nee
o ton-os
ee gha-ree-tha
o solo-mos
to ga-la
ee marme-la-tha
to ree-zee
to bees-ko-to
ee elee-es
to x-ee-thee
to av-gho
to mee-lo
ee ba-na-na
to porto-ka-lee
ee fra-oula
ee do-ma-ta
to spa-na-kee
to ang-oo-ree
to skor-tho
ta kremee-thee-a
to ma-roo-lee
to ka-ro-to

bacon
beef
chicken
pork
mince
sausages
lamb
tuna
prawns
salmon
milk
rice
marmelade/jam
biscuit
olives
vinegar
egg
apple
banana
orange
strawberry
tomato
spinach
cucumber
garlic
onions
lettuce
carrot

The main big supermarket chains on the island are Papantoniou, Alpha Mega, Sklavenitis (formerly Carrefour) and the budget priced Lidl . But don't forget the small froutaria which sell fresh fruit and vegetables and other produce. The fruit and vegetables are often as cheap, if not cheaper than the big supermarkets.

I personally shop once a month at one of the bigger supermarkets, but buy most of my fruit and vegetables (well at least the stuff I don't grow in my veggie garden) from our local fruit market Kaites in Polis. The produce is always much fresher there as it comes straight from the fields that morning.

Related pages:

Free Greek lessons

Greek words for food and drink

Greek words for fruit and veg

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