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Greek-isms

Greek-ism	(Literal) English Translation	What it actually means
με το μάτι (me to màti)	with the eye	no idea
όσο θέλετε (òso thélete)	as much as you want	no idea
αν θέλεις (an théleis)	if you want	no idea
αν το έχετε, βάλτε (an to éhete, vàlte)	if you have it, add it	no idea
όσο παίρνει (òso pérnei)	as much as it takes	no idea
ψήστε μέχρι να γίνει (psíste méhri na geenee)	cook it, until it is done	no idea
εχ… βάλτε ότι νομίζετε (eh…vàlte òti nomízete)	eh…add whatever you think	eh…no idea

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