Signification
Formally agreeing to a request.
Contexte culturel
In Greek business culture, hierarchy is important. Only specific people have the authority to 'make an approval'. Asking 'Ποιος κάνει την έγκριση;' is a polite way to find the decision-maker. Similar to Greece, but the influence of the British legal system means that 'έγκριση' is often tied to very specific, documented legal steps. In the context of EU funds (very common in Greek news), 'έγκριση' is the standard term for the Commission green-lighting a national budget. Greek-Americans might use 'κάνω approve' (Gringlish). Learning the correct 'κάνω μια έγκριση' will make you sound much more educated and native.
Use the Article
Always use 'την' or 'μια' before 'έγκριση'. Saying 'Κάνω έγκριση' sounds slightly incomplete.
Don't use with people
Don't say 'Σε κάνω έγκριση' (I approve you). Say 'Εγκρίνω την αίτησή σου' (I approve your application).
Signification
Formally agreeing to a request.
Use the Article
Always use 'την' or 'μια' before 'έγκριση'. Saying 'Κάνω έγκριση' sounds slightly incomplete.
Don't use with people
Don't say 'Σε κάνω έγκριση' (I approve you). Say 'Εγκρίνω την αίτησή σου' (I approve your application).
Email Etiquette
In an email, use 'Παρακαλώ για την έγκρισή σας' (I request your approval) to sound very professional.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'κάνω'.
Χθες, ο διευθυντής ________ μια έγκριση για το νέο πρότζεκτ.
The sentence starts with 'Χθες' (Yesterday), so we need the past simple (Aorist) form of 'κάνω'.
Which sentence is appropriate for a formal email?
You want to tell a client their loan was approved.
This option uses the correct formal collocation and professional tone.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Phrase: 'Πρέπει να κάνω μια έγκριση στο σύστημα.'
The phrase implies a formal, likely digital, authorization process.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Γιατί καθυστερεί η πληρωμή; B: ________________________.
This provides a logical, professional reason for a payment delay.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where to use 'Κάνω μια έγκριση'
Work
- • Vacation requests
- • Budgets
- • New hires
Finance
- • Loans
- • Credit cards
- • Transfers
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΧθες, ο διευθυντής ________ μια έγκριση για το νέο πρότζεκτ.
The sentence starts with 'Χθες' (Yesterday), so we need the past simple (Aorist) form of 'κάνω'.
You want to tell a client their loan was approved.
This option uses the correct formal collocation and professional tone.
Phrase: 'Πρέπει να κάνω μια έγκριση στο σύστημα.'
The phrase implies a formal, likely digital, authorization process.
A: Γιατί καθυστερεί η πληρωμή; B: ________________________.
This provides a logical, professional reason for a payment delay.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'κάνω μια έγκριση' sounds more like a specific administrative action or step in a process.
No, for that you use 'αποδέχομαι' (accept) or 'κάνω αποδοχή'.
Κάνω τις εγκρίσεις (I am doing the approvals).
Absolutely. It's the standard way to talk about loan or transaction approvals.
Υπό έγκριση.
Yes, if you are asking them to perform the action: 'Θα μπορούσατε να κάνετε μια έγκριση;'
No, for moral approval, use 'εγκρίνω τη στάση του' or 'συμφωνώ με αυτό που έκανε'.
Απόρριψη (rejection).
It is feminine (η έγκριση).
Yes, 'δίνω έγκριση' is a very common and correct alternative.
Expressions liées
Δίνω το πράσινο φως
similarTo give the green light
Υπογράφω
builds onTo sign
Απορρίπτω
contrastTo reject
Επικυρώνω
specialized formTo ratify or validate
