Bedeutung
Stating a travel destination.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Taxi drivers in Greece are known for being very talkative. Telling them you're going to the airport is often the start of a long conversation about politics or family. In Cyprus, there are two main airports (Larnaca and Paphos). You might need to specify: 'Θέλω να πάω στο αεροδρόμιο Λάρνακας'. The airport is a 'non-place' where language is often simplified. This phrase is a universal key for any traveler in a Greek-speaking land. On apps like Uber or FreeNow (popular in Greece), you don't need to say the phrase, but drivers will still confirm it verbally when you enter.
Taxi Politeness
Adding 'παρακαλώ' (please) at the end makes you sound much more polite to drivers.
The 'Na' Rule
Never forget the 'να'. Without it, the sentence is grammatically broken in Greek.
Bedeutung
Stating a travel destination.
Taxi Politeness
Adding 'παρακαλώ' (please) at the end makes you sound much more polite to drivers.
The 'Na' Rule
Never forget the 'να'. Without it, the sentence is grammatically broken in Greek.
Airport Names
In Athens, you can just say 'Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος' and they will know you mean the airport.
Small Talk
Be prepared to answer 'Where are you from?' after saying this phrase to a local.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing particle and verb form.
Θέλω ___ ___ (to go) στο αεροδρόμιο.
We use 'να' + 'πάω' for a specific, one-time desire to go somewhere.
Which is the correct way to say 'to the airport'?
Θέλω να πάω ___ αεροδρόμιο.
'Αεροδρόμιο' is neuter, so we use 'στο'.
Complete the taxi dialogue.
Οδηγός: Καλημέρα! Πού πάμε; Επιβάτης: Καλημέρα! _________.
The passenger needs to state their destination.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are at the bus station and need to find the airport bus.
This directly addresses the need to find transport to the airport.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΘέλω ___ ___ (to go) στο αεροδρόμιο.
We use 'να' + 'πάω' for a specific, one-time desire to go somewhere.
Θέλω να πάω ___ αεροδρόμιο.
'Αεροδρόμιο' is neuter, so we use 'στο'.
Οδηγός: Καλημέρα! Πού πάμε; Επιβάτης: Καλημέρα! _________.
The passenger needs to state their destination.
You are at the bus station and need to find the airport bus.
This directly addresses the need to find transport to the airport.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it's understood, but 'Θέλω να πάω στο αεροδρόμιο' is more complete and better for practicing your Greek.
'Πάω' is for a specific trip (now or once), while 'πηγαίνω' is for habits (I go every day).
Yes, for neuter nouns like 'αεροδρόμιο'. For feminine nouns like 'παραλία', use 'στη'.
You say: 'Θέλω να πάω στο αεροδρόμιο με τον φίλο μου'.
'Αεροδρόμιο' is the common word. 'Αερολιμένας' is formal and used in official signs.
No, the verb 'θέλω' already shows it is 'I'. Using 'εγώ' adds unnecessary emphasis.
Change it to 'Θέλουμε να πάμε στο αεροδρόμιο'.
Specify the name: 'Θέλω να πάω στο αεροδρόμιο Μακεδονία' (in Thessaloniki).
Yes, it's neutral. To be extra polite, use 'Θα ήθελα να πάω...'.
Absolutely! Just replace 'αεροδρόμιο' with 'ξενοδοχείο' (hotel) or 'σταθμό' (station).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Πώς πάω στο αεροδρόμιο;
similarHow do I get to the airport?
Θέλω να πάω στο λιμάνι
builds onI want to go to the port
Πάμε αεροδρόμιο;
specialized formAre we going to the airport?
Θα ήθελα να πάω στο αεροδρόμιο
synonymI would like to go to the airport
