المعنى
Creating goods or creative work.
خلفية ثقافية
The phrase is iconic in the context of 'Finos Film', the studio that defined Greek cinema. To 'do a production' back then meant creating the glamorous musicals Greeks still watch today. Greeks take immense pride in 'home production' (δική μας παραγωγή). If you are offered olive oil, the host will often say it's from their own 'production'. In the burgeoning Greek tech and startup scene, 'κάνω μια παραγωγή' is often replaced by the English 'κάνω launch' or 'τρέχω ένα πρότζεκτ', showing the influence of English on professional Greek. Athens has more theaters than almost any other city in the world. 'Κάνω μια παραγωγή' is a phrase heard in every cafe in Exarcheia or Psirri where artists gather.
The Article Matters
Use 'μια' for a specific project, but drop it for the general concept: 'Ασχολούμαι με την παραγωγή' (I am involved in production).
Don't use for cooking
Unless you are a factory owner, don't say you are 'doing a production' of moussaka. It sounds weird!
المعنى
Creating goods or creative work.
The Article Matters
Use 'μια' for a specific project, but drop it for the general concept: 'Ασχολούμαι με την παραγωγή' (I am involved in production).
Don't use for cooking
Unless you are a factory owner, don't say you are 'doing a production' of moussaka. It sounds weird!
Business Greek
In a CV, use 'Συμμετοχή σε παραγωγές' (Participation in productions) to sound professional.
Irony
If someone is making a scene, you can say 'Ωραία παραγωγή!' sarcastically.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of 'κάνω' and the article.
Η εταιρεία μας πέρυσι ________ ________ παραγωγή για το θέατρο.
The subject is 'Η εταιρεία' (3rd person singular) and 'παραγωγή' is feminine.
Which sentence is most appropriate for a professional setting?
How would you say 'We are producing 500 units'?
'Κάνουμε μια παραγωγή' is the standard professional collocation.
Match the phrase variation to the context.
1. Στήνω μια παραγωγή | 2. Μπαίνω στην παραγωγή | 3. Αναλαμβάνω την παραγωγή
'Στήνω' is logistical, 'Μπαίνω' is the start of the process, 'Αναλαμβάνω' is responsibility.
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وسائل تعلم بصرية
Making vs Producing
بنك التمارين
3 تمارينΗ εταιρεία μας πέρυσι ________ ________ παραγωγή για το θέατρο.
The subject is 'Η εταιρεία' (3rd person singular) and 'παραγωγή' is feminine.
How would you say 'We are producing 500 units'?
'Κάνουμε μια παραγωγή' is the standard professional collocation.
1. Στήνω μια παραγωγή | 2. Μπαίνω στην παραγωγή | 3. Αναλαμβάνω την παραγωγή
'Στήνω' is logistical, 'Μπαίνω' is the start of the process, 'Αναλαμβάνω' is responsibility.
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الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةMostly yes, but 'κάνω μια παραγωγή' is a specific set phrase for industry and arts. For 'producing results', we say 'φέρνω αποτελέσματα'.
No, it is equally common in manufacturing (factories) and agriculture (olive oil, wine).
'Παράγω' is the verb 'to produce'. 'Κάνω μια παραγωγή' is the collocation 'to do a production'. The latter is more common when talking about a specific project.
The person is 'Εκτελεστικός Παραγωγός'.
Yes, especially if it's a high-quality video with editing and a script.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
Κάνουμε παραγωγές (We do productions).
No, that is 'κάνω παιδί' or 'αναπαράγομαι'.
In the arts, people just say 'κάνω κάτι' (I'm doing something), but 'παραγωγή' adds professional weight.
It means the restaurant made the food/ingredients themselves (home-made/home-grown).
عبارات ذات صلة
παράγω έργο
similarTo produce work/results
στήνω σκηνικό
builds onTo set the scene
μαζική παραγωγή
specialized formMass production
γραμμή παραγωγής
specialized formProduction line
