Bedeutung
Describing payment method.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Periptero' (kiosk) is the heart of Greek street life. While they are legally required to have POS machines, many owners still prefer cash for small items like newspapers or single cigarettes. Tipping (φιλοδώρημα) is culturally expected in restaurants and for delivery drivers. It is almost always done in cash, even if the bill is paid by card. The 'Laiki Agora' (Farmer's Market) is a weekly tradition. It is the one place where 'Δεν έχω μετρητά' might actually prevent you from buying something, as many older vendors still don't use cards. Since the 2015 financial crisis, Greeks have become very tech-savvy with banking. The 'IRIS' system allows instant transfers via phone number, making 'Δεν έχω μετρητά' a common lead-in to a digital transfer.
The POS Rule
In Greece, almost every business is legally required to have a POS. If they say they don't, you can technically refuse to pay until they provide a legal receipt.
Taxis and Cards
While taxis must have POS, some drivers claim the machine is 'broken'. Always ask 'Δέχεστε κάρτα;' before getting in.
Bedeutung
Describing payment method.
The POS Rule
In Greece, almost every business is legally required to have a POS. If they say they don't, you can technically refuse to pay until they provide a legal receipt.
Taxis and Cards
While taxis must have POS, some drivers claim the machine is 'broken'. Always ask 'Δέχεστε κάρτα;' before getting in.
Small Change
Keep a 2-euro coin in your pocket for the 'Periptero'. It saves you from the awkwardness of using a card for a tiny purchase.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'I don't have cash'.
Δεν έχω ________.
The correct form is the neuter plural 'μετρητά'.
Which sentence is best to use at a kiosk if you want to pay by card?
Ποια πρόταση είναι σωστή;
This clearly states you lack physical cash and asks for an alternative.
Complete the dialogue.
Πωλητής: Είναι 5 ευρώ. Εσύ: Συγγνώμη, ________. Παίρνετε κάρτα;
In a payment context, 'μετρητά' is the logical missing piece.
Match the Greek phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all essential shopping phrases.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Payment
Μετρητά (Cash)
- • Χαρτονομίσματα
- • Κέρματα
- • Ψιλά
Ψηφιακά (Digital)
- • Κάρτα
- • IRIS
- • E-banking
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΔεν έχω ________.
The correct form is the neuter plural 'μετρητά'.
Ποια πρόταση είναι σωστή;
This clearly states you lack physical cash and asks for an alternative.
Πωλητής: Είναι 5 ευρώ. Εσύ: Συγγνώμη, ________. Παίρνετε κάρτα;
In a payment context, 'μετρητά' is the logical missing piece.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are all essential shopping phrases.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is always plural when referring to cash in general.
Yes, it is perfectly neutral and polite.
'Μετρητά' is all physical money; 'ψιλά' is specifically small coins or low-value bills.
Usually no, when saying 'I don't have cash', you omit the article.
Not at all, it's a very common and practical statement.
You can say: 'Πού υπάρχει ένα ΑΤΜ κοντά;'
Say: 'Έχω μόνο μετρητά'.
No, 'currency' is 'νόμισμα'. 'Μετρητά' is specifically the physical form.
Yes, it means 'I don't carry/hold cash' and sounds very natural.
The most common is 'Είμαι άφραγκος' (I am without francs/coins).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Δεν έχω ψιλά
similarI don't have small change.
Πληρώνω τοις μετρητοίς
specialized formI am paying in cash (formal).
Δέχεστε κάρτα;
builds onDo you accept cards?
Είμαι άφραγκος
contrastI am broke.
