Bedeutung
Selecting from alternatives.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Greece, making a choice often involves 'parea' (company). It is common to ask everyone's opinion before deciding on something as simple as a coffee order. Cypriot Greek uses the same phrase, but the pronunciation of 'κάνω' might have a softer 'k' sound. The cultural emphasis on family consultation is even stronger here. Second-generation Greeks often use 'κάνω μια επιλογή' as a direct translation from English, sometimes overusing it where a simple verb like 'διαλέγω' would be more natural. In Greek business, 'making a choice' is often seen as a hierarchical privilege. The 'boss' (afentiko) usually makes the final choice after listening to others.
Use it for emphasis
Using 'κάνω μια επιλογή' instead of just 'διαλέγω' makes your action sound more deliberate and thoughtful.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'επιλογή' is feminine. Never say 'ένα επιλογή'.
Bedeutung
Selecting from alternatives.
Use it for emphasis
Using 'κάνω μια επιλογή' instead of just 'διαλέγω' makes your action sound more deliberate and thoughtful.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'επιλογή' is feminine. Never say 'ένα επιλογή'.
Ask for help
Greeks love giving advice. If you say 'Πρέπει να κάνω μια επιλογή', expect people to jump in and help you choose!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'κάνω'.
Χθες, η Μαρία _______ μια δύσκολη επιλογή.
'Χθες' (yesterday) requires the past tense (Aorist) of 'κάνω', which is 'έκανε' for the third person singular.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'I want to make a choice'.
'Κάνω' is the correct verb, and 'μια' is the correct feminine article for 'επιλογή'.
Match the Greek phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these common Greek collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
Πέτρος: Δεν ξέρω ποιο κινητό να αγοράσω. Άννα: Πρέπει να _______ μια επιλογή σύντομα, η προσφορά τελειώνει!
Anna is speaking to Petros (singular 'you'), so 'κάνεις' is the correct conjugation.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Common Choices
Food
- • Πίτσα
- • Σουβλάκι
- • Σαλάτα
Travel
- • Νησί
- • Βουνό
- • Εξωτερικό
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΧθες, η Μαρία _______ μια δύσκολη επιλογή.
'Χθες' (yesterday) requires the past tense (Aorist) of 'κάνω', which is 'έκανε' for the third person singular.
Choose the correct way to say 'I want to make a choice'.
'Κάνω' is the correct verb, and 'μια' is the correct feminine article for 'επιλογή'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard translations for these common Greek collocations.
Πέτρος: Δεν ξέρω ποιο κινητό να αγοράσω. Άννα: Πρέπει να _______ μια επιλογή σύντομα, η προσφορά τελειώνει!
Anna is speaking to Petros (singular 'you'), so 'κάνεις' is the correct conjugation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, you can use it when selecting a candidate for a job or a partner in a game. 'Έκανα μια επιλογή για την ομάδα μου.'
'Επιλογή' is the standard noun for 'choice'. 'Διάλεγμα' is very rare and usually refers to the physical sorting of items (like beans).
Yes, this is very common and means 'I am making my choice'. It sounds very natural.
You say 'Δεν έχω επιλογή' or 'Δεν έχω άλλη επιλογή'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
παίρνω μια απόφαση
similarTo take a decision
διαλέγω
synonymTo choose/pick
επιλέγω
synonymTo select
έχω την επιλογή
builds onTo have the choice
