παρακαλώ

Greek

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Alternative forms

• παρακαλάω (parakaláo) (colloquial or for emphasis)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρακαλέω (parakaléō).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /parakaˈlo/

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• Hyphenation: πα‧ρα‧κα‧λώ
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Verb

παρακαλώ • (parakaló) (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. (interrogarive)
   1. can I help you?
   2. (on answering the telephone, or not understanding) hello? excuse me?

Synonyms

• δεν κάνει τίποτα (den kánei típota, “it's nothing, you're welcome”) (colloquial, not to be used in usual dialogues)

See also

• ευχαριστώ (efcharistó, “thank you”)