Topic: Greek

"Αυτός είναι κοντά σε μία γυναίκα."

Translation:He is near a woman.

September 23, 2016

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/josclag

    when would you use "κοντά σε" vs. "δίπλα" Could you say Αυτός είναι δίπλα μία γυναίκα and have it mean the same thing?

    September 23, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ChristineckaK

      Κοντά σε means near, δίπλα means next to

      June 4, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/GoldenSnitch-96

        Could you ask this question without 'σε'?

        February 8, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Dimitra956826
        Mod

          No, you couldn't. (I am) near someone/something - (Είμαι) κοντά σε κάποιον/κάτι. Κοντά is always followed by σε. ^.^

          March 4, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/JanetOlson3

            Good to know, thank you. :-)

            October 27, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AlexFalconer
            • 49

            close to/near to??

            March 3, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Dimitra956826
            Mod

              "Close to" was an accepted translation, and I just added "near to". Thank you for your comment! ^.^

              March 4, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Jezza54195

                How about "beside"?

                September 23, 2016
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ChristineckaK

                  That would be δίπλα

                  June 4, 2017
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/blanketedinstars

                    What is the distinction between σε and από? Do they each simply have to be memorized for which prepositions they go with, or is there a semantic difference?

                    August 9, 2018
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