"Η σχέση"

[doconnor80]

I think "The connection" should also be accepted

[jaye16]

It is . Did you try it and have it rejected? Please let us know.

[doconnor80]

Yes, it was rejected

[jaye16]

I am sorry. Although ''connection'' was shown in the hints it was left out of the sentences. I've added it now.

[Vistonreve]

Thanks Sigurds for the clear explanation. Then, εάν σε καταλαβαίνω καλά, θα μπορούσαμε να πούμε: "Η σχέση μεταξύ των δυών κρατών δεν είναι καλή", αλλά : "Αυτός είναι ο τοπικός μας σύνδεσμος", σωστό;

[teopap2]

Native speaker here!

• If you want to ask whether what you said is correct or wrong, the word is σωστά (the adverb)
• Δύο is indeclinable (in Modern Greek), so it stays δύο whatever the context

So:

• "Η σχέση μεταξύ των δύο κρατών δεν είναι καλή" is an absolutely correct sentence, and it is often heard on TV or read in the news.
• "Αυτός είναι ο τοπικός μας σύνδεσμος": I'm not sure what you mean by that. See my answer to hristoforo123 here for the various meanings of σύνδεσμος. What I get here is "He is our local liaison", did you mean this?

[SigurdS]

Well, i'm not a native speaker and still a learner but i personally would use it that way; but maybe you like to ask some of the mods - just to make sure.

[Vistonreve]

Well, let's wait for their answer then, but nevertheless yours remains quite interesting, thanks :-)

[Tomvince]

what about "the link" ?

[jaye16]

Yes, that is also correct and will be added . Thank you.

[Tomvince]

thanks jaye16

[Vistonreve]

What's then the difference between "Η σχέση" and "ο σύνδεσμος"?

[SigurdS]

i think σύνδεσμος is more like "union"

[Vistonreve]

Ah ok, then if I want to tell about an internet link, which word should I use?

[SigurdS]

You could either use the loanword λινκ or σύνδεσμος - the reason for this usage may probably that it can also mean "conjunction"; plus - this might be useful and clear it a bit: σχέση is used for "relationship" when you're talking about the "context" or "comparison" ("A relates to B [= is in a relationship] like apple to banana"); σύνδεσμος on the other hand describes the "union" ("they have a secret relationship"). Hope this was helpful.

[Juan_Humaran]

There is also σύνδεση for 'connection'

[UralMasha]

Why "the relation" is not accepted?

[john_treehugger]

Edit: well I have been properly corrected by Dimitra below. It is all Greek to me and what I have said below is basically rubbish.!
A relation is a person like an uncle -- I don't know the Greek word for that yet.
Hmmn,,, just looked it up in the dictionary, maybe you are right and Duo hasn't caught up yet. So: Ένας θείος είναι μια σχέση = an uncle is a relation!
A relationship is an abstract thing describing a connection or union between a couple of things or people. Like Αυτός και αυτή έχει ένα σύνδεσμος = He and she have a relationship (I hope that's right).
Hmmmmm again, I went back and it accepted "the relation" for me.

[Dimitra956826]

Regarding the "uncle" part, the word you're looking for in greek is συγγένεια. :) (I am a native Greek speaker.)

Also

He is my relative - Αυτός είναι συγγενής μου.

As for the sentence Αυτός και αυτή έχει ένα σύνδεσμος = He and she have a relationship, this is incorrect. The correct one would be

Αυτός και αυτή έχουν μία σχέση -He and she have a relationship.

Ι hope I helped. ^.^

[teopap2]

Furthermore, Αυτός και αυτή έχουν σχέση (without μία) means that they specifically have a romantic relationship (it is a set expression).

[Dimitra956826]

Yes, exactly. ^.^

[Dimitra956826]

relation: (1) dealings, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ {foreign relations, for exp. between countries} (2) sexual ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

relationship (1) a state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings {had a good relationship with his family} (2) a romantic or passionate attachment.

This is the difference in terminology. Here there's no actual context issue, so the relation is accepted. The difference would be visible in an actual sentence. ^.^

[john_treehugger]

Useful, thanks.