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Good morning friends, What would be the best colloquial way to say "I don't want to engage in tax evasion"? Thank you. Cosmas

Hello everyone, Happy "Δεκαπενταυγουστο". Wondering what the Greek phrase would be for "wooden members" as in the little wooden parts that make up a wooden fence or a wooden door? Also how would one refer to a wooden beam, as in the structural member that supports a ceiling? Thanking you...

Dear friends, Am I imagining this or does the phrase "εμπας περιπτώση" mean "Anyway" used usually at the beginning of a sentence when you want to say something that contradicts what you said in the previous sentence? I googled it and couldn't really find it so I am checking. :bored: Thank...

Dear friends, How would one refer in Greek to the parts of a motorcycle. It wouldn't be "κομμάτια" or "μέρη":curse: but what would it be? Thank you. Cosmasad

Good morning friends, Here's a difficult one - that should be easy: Trying to find a word for "καΐκι" in English, the wooden boats that are bus 40-50 people to some of the beaches in Greece. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Dear friends, The term "Note Bene" is Latin for "Note Well". Is there a Greek equivalent that one can use when you want someone to "Note Well" :) something you're about to say? Thank you.

Working on a bill with a list of figures that the recipient owes and is supposed to pay. Would the word "Οφείλεται  be appropriate next to the total to mean "Amount owed"? Thank you.

Can someone tell me the right words for upholstery - as in covering furniture with fabric and the person who practices this? I know the word "ταπετσαρία" but believe that it also applies to wallpaper. Thank you.

If one wants to let somebody go in as nice as possible a way would one say "Δυστυχώς πρέπει να σε απολύσω" or is there some other phrase that is nicer - but also colloquial? Thank you.

Hello friends, In reference to the word "κιγκλίδωμα" for a railing (like the railing on a staircase or a balcony) am I imagining this or can we also use the word "χερούλια"? What would children say? I can't imagine them saying "κιγκλίδωμα"... Thank you. Cosmas

The meaning of the phrase to "run a tight ship" is pretty clear. A restaurant manager, for example, who runs a tight ship makes sure that he is looking out for food safety, bills properly, pays taxes and so on. Is there a Greek phrase that approximates this concept? Conversely is there a...

Hello friends, I wonder if I could ask for some guidance on the best way to refer to a "property manager" in Greek? Not a real estate agent, but the person who actually takes care of a property on behalf of someone else who is the owner, finds tenants, rents it and takes care of any repairs...

Good morning friends, If you have a situation where an outsider wants to be included in a preexisting group that you have some control over and you're trying to tell that person "I can't impose you on the group" would the best way to do that be "Δεν μπορώ να σε επιβάλω στην ομάδα." or if you...

Good morning friends, This may be an easy one -- or not-- but I am trying to find the words for "Thank you for the ride" to say to a friend who gave my wife and me a ride to a distant town recently. The only thing that comes to mind is "Ευχαριστώ για το ταξίδι" but that doesn't sound right...

Good evening friends, Any thoughts on what is the best way to say "You will corrupt me" in Greek?:s Thanking you in advance.

Good morning friends. 2 or 3 ring binders that are used to file paperwork with holes punched in it, are they called ντοσιερς in Greek? Thank you

Hello amazing Greek translator friends, The other day I was trying to make a hotel reservation for a friend who might not come... and wanted to ask what their (the hotel's) cancellation policy is, but couldn't find the words... for example, some hotels have a 3-day cancellation policy and some...

Good morning friends, Could someone tell me what the Greek phrase would be for "On behalf of Maria and me..."? I have "Εκ μερους της Μαρια'ς και εμενα / εγω ". Thank you:)

Good morning friends, Could someone please tell me what the phrase is for "architectural elevation"? Not "section" which I know is = "τομη " but elevation. Thank you.

Good evening Greek language friends, Can anyone tell me what a good phrase would be for "drought-resistant" as in plants or trees that one would not have to water much? Thank you. Cosmas