God save - What is the Greek translation? Greek translators help Greek translators with the translation of God save

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258 months ago

sarah (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	English > Greek
Subject:	Other
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	God save
Context:	religious saving
Keywords:	-

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258 months ago

wrote:

O Èåüò óþæåé...

My comment:

áíÜëïãá ìå ôá óõìöñáæüìåíá ðÜíôá...¨-)

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258 months ago

wrote:

....Oh yes...kai ðñïóôáôåýåé...¨-)) http://www.google.com/search?hl=el&q=%22god+save&lr=

258 months ago

Maria Alamanou wrote:

Victoria's answer is right, given the fact that this is actually a disguised wish: "May God Save ...". Therefore, 'Save' is a bare infinitive and the subjunctive equivalent. In Greek it could only be "íá óþæåé" or whatever else along these lines.

258 months ago

Maria Alamanou wrote:

Dear Maria "God save" on its own does not mean God forbid, and it is highly improbable, that any native speaker would use it along the lines of "ï Èåüò íá âÜëåé ôï ÷åñÜêé ôïõ"... you can see how it can be used .... in any Eng. ref. ... http://www.google.com/search?hl=el&q=%22god+save+you%22&lr= ..and the bare... inifinitive without a particle you mean???...and the subjunctive equivalent as well? The subjunctive-equivalent periphrasis, sorry to say, for Vicky's answer is God forbid ....and God save the subjunctive :-) http://www.ceafinney.com/subjunctive/ As for God save the Queen, strongly prefer ðñïóôáôåýåé, ðñïöõëëÜóåé... but I guess that's a matter of opinion....

258 months ago

Maria Alamanou wrote:

...also, context of this answer is supposed to be RELIGIOUS SAVING :-))))

258 months ago

wrote:

Ï Èåüò íá âïçèÞóåé/óþóåé/âÜëåé ôï ÷Ýñé ôïõ

My comment:

ÁíÜëïãá ìå ôçí ðåñßðôùóç, ð.÷. God save you! = Ï Èåüò íá óå âïçèÞóåé/Ï Èåüò íá âÜëåé ôï ÷Ýñé ôïõ/Ï Èåüò íá óå óþóåé.

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258 months ago

Maria Alamanou wrote:

...are you referring to God forbid?? :-)))..or God save the ....Queen?? apo to aggliko national anthem? :-))

258 months ago

Maria Alamanou wrote:

there is no context.. So, I prefer this answer...

258 months ago

Maria Alamanou wrote:

Since no context is given, I will agree with your answer!

258 months ago

Maria Alamanou wrote:

Vicky's answer is the best if the context is as in "God save the Queen". If the context is as in "God Saves" or "Jesus Saves" then the earlier proposals are correct.

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