I want to return it in Greek

How the whole thing sounds

The situation: returning goods at a shopping center. First the whole conversation, then each line on its own, with a translation.

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  Καλησπέρα. Αγόρασα αυτό χθες και θέλω να κάνω επιστροφή.

  kalispéra. agórasa aftó khthes ke thélo na káno epistrofí

  Good evening. I bought this yesterday and want to make a return.
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  Κρατήσατε την απόδειξη;

  kratísate tin apódiksi?

  Did you keep the receipt?
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  Ναι, ορίστε. Δεν μου κάνει το νούμερο.

  ne, oríste. den mu káni to número

  Yes, here. The size didn't fit.
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  Μπορείτε να το αλλάξετε ή να πάρετε τα χρήματα πίσω.

  boríte na to aláksete i na párete ta khrímata píso

  You can exchange it or get the money back.
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  Υπάρχει σε μεγαλύτερο μέγεθος, σε άλλο χρώμα;

  ipárkhi se megalítero méyethos, se álo khróma?

  Is there a bigger one, in a different color?
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  Σε μπλε ναι, σε μαύρο όχι. Θέλετε να δείτε;

  se ble ne, se mávro ókhi. thélete na díte?

  There's blue, there's no black. Would you like to see it?
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  Ναι. Αν δεν μου κάνει και αυτό, παίρνω τα χρήματα.

  ne. an den mu káni ke aftó, pérno ta khrímata

  Yes. If this doesn't fit either, I'll take the refund.

Lines one by one

How to prepare for a conversation like this

Memorizing the lines is not enough: the other person will say their own thing, not what is written. What helps more is catching the key words by ear and keeping three rescue phrases ready: “I don't understand”, “repeat, please”, “slower”.

And one more thing phrasebooks do not mention: awkwardness gets in the way more than not knowing the words.

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