Signification
Writing down details.
Contexte culturel
Digital reporting is very common due to the rise of social media activism in Greece. Greeks often use 'αναφορά' to flag fake news or offensive content. The 'αναφορά' is a staple of Greek public service. If you have a problem with a utility company, you are often told to 'submit a report' (υποβάλλω αναφορά). In Greek universities, 'making reference' to established professors or classical texts is a vital part of academic etiquette. Greeks are generally expressive, but 'making a report' about a neighbor is still sometimes seen as 'karfoma' (snitching), though this is changing in cities.
Digital Context
If you see a button with a flag icon on a Greek app, it almost certainly says 'Αναφορά'.
Preposition Alert
Remember: 'κάνω αναφορά ΣΕ' (to) for people/topics, but 'κάνω αναφορά ΓΙΑ' (for) for incidents.
Signification
Writing down details.
Digital Context
If you see a button with a flag icon on a Greek app, it almost certainly says 'Αναφορά'.
Preposition Alert
Remember: 'κάνω αναφορά ΣΕ' (to) for people/topics, but 'κάνω αναφορά ΓΙΑ' (for) for incidents.
Formal vs Informal
Use 'υποβάλλω' instead of 'κάνω' if you want to sound like a professional lawyer or high-level executive.
Social Mentioning
Greeks often say 'έκανε μια αναφορά' to mean 'he dropped a hint' or 'he mentioned it in passing'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'κάνω'.
Χθες, ο Γιάννης ________ μια αναφορά στην αστυνομία.
The sentence starts with 'Χθες' (Yesterday), so we need the past tense (Aorist) third person singular.
Choose the correct preposition to mean 'mentioning someone'.
Μην κάνεις αναφορά ________ Μαρία.
To mention 'to' someone/something, we use 'σε' + article (σε + τη = στη).
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
Α: Είδες αυτό το προσβλητικό σχόλιο; Β: Ναι, θα ________ αμέσως.
In the context of social media comments, 'κάνω μια αναφορά' is the standard term for reporting.
Match the sentence to the correct situation.
Sentence: 'Πρέπει να κάνω μια αναφορά για τις πωλήσεις του μήνα.'
Sales (πωλήσεις) are a typical topic for a work report.
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Aides visuelles
Report vs. Complaint
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΧθες, ο Γιάννης ________ μια αναφορά στην αστυνομία.
The sentence starts with 'Χθες' (Yesterday), so we need the past tense (Aorist) third person singular.
Μην κάνεις αναφορά ________ Μαρία.
To mention 'to' someone/something, we use 'σε' + article (σε + τη = στη).
Α: Είδες αυτό το προσβλητικό σχόλιο; Β: Ναι, θα ________ αμέσως.
In the context of social media comments, 'κάνω μια αναφορά' is the standard term for reporting.
Sentence: 'Πρέπει να κάνω μια αναφορά για τις πωλήσεις του μήνα.'
Sales (πωλήσεις) are a typical topic for a work report.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, it can be a verbal report to an authority or a simple mention in a conversation.
Yes, 'αναφορά σφάλματος' (bug report) is the standard term in gaming and tech.
'Αναφορά' is usually a report about a specific incident or mention, while 'έκθεση' is a longer essay or a comprehensive business report.
You say 'Του έκανα αναφορά' (I made a report to/on him).
In social media, it's for safety. In person, it depends on the context—it can be seen as 'snitching' in casual social circles.
Yes, to say you are 'referencing' a book or author.
The plural is 'κάνω αναφορές' (I make reports/references).
No, for a job reference, Greeks use 'συστατική επιστολή' (recommendation letter).
It is 'έκανα' (I did/made).
It is feminine: η αναφορά.
Yes, 'Μην κάνεις αναφορά στο μυστικό' means 'Don't mention the secret'.
Using 'λέω' (say) instead of 'κάνω' (do/make).
Expressions liées
κάνω παράπονο
similarto make a complaint
κάνω μνεία
specialized formto make mention (formal)
υποβάλλω αναφορά
specialized formto submit a report
αναφέρω
builds onto report/mention
καταγγέλλω
contrastto denounce/report a crime
