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Good morning friends, Someone is asking me for something that is in my house and I can't retrieve it now because I am out of town. Am I right in saying that there is no direct translation? One would not try to say the Greek equivalent of "I am out of town" ( “ Δεν βρίσκομαι στην πόλι που ζω»...

Good morning friends, Two in a row:) I am struggling with the phrasing for "I am sending you Robin and my tax return." "Σου στέλνω ένα αντιγραφώ της φορολογική δήλωσης της Ρομπιν και εγώ" Σου στέλνω ένα αντιγραφώ της φορολογική δήλωσης της Ρομπιν και εμενα" The words "και εγω" or "και...

Good morning friends, Am I right in saying that “Σας στέλνω ένα αντίγραφο του συμβόλαιου που υπογράψαμε...» is the right translation for "I am sending you a copy of the contract we signed..."? I am particularly interested in the word "copy" so that the recipient knows I am not sending them the...

Good morning friends, This might be a tough one but I'm wondering how one says "Wide angle, normal and telephoto lens" in Greek. Thank you. Cosmas

Good morning friends, Could someone tell me how one refers to a computer monitor in Greek? I am referring to the oversize computer monitors that are separate from the actual computer. Also, what is the most colloquial way to say "printer" (the noun) and to "print" (the verb). If I want to...

Hello, I am wondering how to best say "I want to return this for a refund or credit" when I have an object I bought that isn't right and I want to return it to the store I bought it from. I posted this on Translatum.gr and got the suggestion: Θελω να το επιστρεψω αυτο για πιστωση. Wondering...

Hello, I am wondering how to best tell someone that "I want to synchronize our schedules"... meaning, for them to look at their schedule while I look at mine and work out the details, conflicts etc. I posted the question on Translatum.gr and got the following suggestions: Ας συγχρονιστουμε η...

No insult to blondes, but how would one say "A dizzy blonde" in Greek, please? Not literally a blonde, but the Greek equivalent of the expression. For example, I don't think "χαζή" or "κουτή" would work because that implies someone who is "less than intelligent". But the expession I am...

Good morning friends, I am wondering how one would say "I want to increase the limit of my withdrawals at the ATM machine from 600 euros to 1000." The words "Ενισχύσω, ανεβάσω, αυξάνω" come to mind but I am not sure which one would be appropriate. «Σας παρακαλώ, θέλω να ενισχύσω το όριο μιας...

Good morning all, Wondering what the Greek phrase might be for a "waiting list" as, for example, if there are no rooms available in a hotel and you want to ask them if they have a "waiting list"? Thank you very much!

This is a hard one. Can anyone tell me, please, if there is an a Greek expression that one takes when one has thought something through and decides to do it even though there is some risk. I guess the idea is that the benefits outweigh the risk? Thank you.

I am wondering what the Greek phrase would be for "plaster moldings"? The kind you find on the walls of Baroque churches, for example. Thank you.

I am writing some instructions in Greek that refer to a button that's at the top of a washing machine and I'm kind of stumped as to how to do it. By "top" I mean the top of the face of the machine. Το κουμπί που είναι στο _____ της μηχανής... It seems like their should be a word for it but I'm...

Hello friends, Thank you so much for your responses to my questions about computer terms. On a different note, I am wondering what the colloquialisms are for a text message vs. an email. If you want to ask someone if they received your text message (on their cell phone, of course) what...

Hello, I am wondering what the terms are for the following computer terms: Mouse Cursor Shift key Delete key Thank you.

Hello friends, I am wondering if there is a Greek equivalent for the expression "One step at a time" or "How do you climb a mountain? One step at a time." Thank you.

Good morning friends, I am wondering what the right way to cancel a reservation is? As in cancel a hotel reservation, restaurant reservation, or flight reservation. Do I use ακυρώσω, or is there a Greek slang word κανσελάρω; Does κανσελάρω really exist? When I google it, nothing seems to come...

Good morning friends, Someone I know is about to have a serious operation and I want to wish them best wishes. The main expression that comes to mind is "περαστικα" but that seems too light. I am wondering if you guys think it would be appropriate? The other expression that comes to mind is...

Goodmorning friends, I am new to Lexilogia and wondering if posting on the site is limited to translators who are using it for professional reasons? I have a business and staff in Greece and would love to use it to find good expressions for what I am trying to say. Thank you. Cosmas

Good morning friends, I am trying to find a way of saying "I heard you are moving toward retirement" ... or "I heard you will be slowing down" and the only word that seems to come up is "συνταξη" which is pension. Is there no way of referring to the process of stopping working without...