"This History is for the fourth semester."

Translation: Η Ιστορία αυτή είναι για το τέταρτο εξάμηνο.

[stephenbal4]

This sentence is a bit awkward in English. Is it supposed to mean that some specific history course is taken in the fourth semester of a degree plan?

[jaye16]

Yes, your version sounds right. These awkward sentences are not unusual across the courses. We have certain words to teach along with syntax so creating sentences that work smoothly in the target language and in translations is not always feasible. We, of course, center our attention on the target language presentation.

I have seen whole books which in translation required two books just to get the ideas across so of course with a one-sentence limit our hands are rather tied.

[paul448352]

I can't get out of this section or move on as the program refuses all answers to the multi questions 1. 2. and 3. all show incorrect. help please

[jaye16]

Οκ, first I don't have access to this type question because it's a random item generated by the computer program. But there is a solution. 1. read it again perhaps there is more than one correct answer 2 or even 3. It does say "check ALL correct answers. 2. or you can click skip. Bottom left. Please let me know if this worked.

[paul448352]

Συγγνώμη J πανικό η είναι πάνω, ναι, θέλει δύο απαντήσεις, σας ευχαριστώ όλα είναι καλά τώρα.

[jaye16]

Oh, that's so good to hear. It happens to all of us. Τέλος καλό - όλα καλά. :-))) Παρακαλώ.

[Plakakaneis]

As Stephen says this sentence is very awkward in English.

Perhaps a more suitable sentence can be conceived

[jaye16]

There is also a reply to Stephen which I stand by. The Greek is correct and the English expresses that meaning. We welcome suggestions for better translations. I'm sure you've noted that we add and remove items when needed based on comments from the community.

[slava8]

it's still sounds terrible but it should at least say "this history class is for the fourth semester." At least you know what they are trying to say this way.

[Anne723994]

Could one use .... αυτη η ιστορια ειναι για το.....?

[D_..]

Yes, both structures are correct.

[awesomopolis]

Αυτή η ιστορία... Was no accepted as an answer.

[jaye16]

Yes, it is correct to start the sentence with..." Αυτή η Ιστορία..." which would mean you had a mistake somewhere else. With only a few words from a sentence, we have no way of knowing what was wrong.

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