"Αυτή αγαπά το φαγητό."

Translation: She loves food.

[Osteopam]

Why is it not αγαπάει ? This is what I've learnt before.

[jaye16]

Both are correct "αγαπάει" is a bit more colloquial but is fine. Both are accepted translations.

[Osteopam]

Thanks :-)

[Carolyn585216]

I was marked wrong when I used αγαπάει

[mizinamo]

In a listening exercise, you have to use the form that the speaker uses, even if that's not the form you would usually use.

[Carolyn585216]

It wasn't very clear, possibly because of my headphones which are on their last legs, so I just put down what seemed the most obvious. However at least I know I wasn't technically incorrect.

[Lng52-._]

Is this correct: "φαί", "τροφή" = food; "γεύμα" and "φαγητό" = meal?

[Dimitra956826]

"Φαΐ" and "φαγητό" technically have no difference. They both mean food, and they are synonymous with "τροφή" (which is the exact translation to food). Personally, I think "φαΐ" is a bit more casual.

"Τροφή" is often used with an adjective that describes consistency and doesn' have the element of actual cooking to it:

"Liquid/dry/canned food" - "Υγρή/ξηρά/κονσερβοποιημένη τροφή"

"Γεύμα" is the exact translation to meal, but it sounds a bit formal in Greek and it's not that commonly used.
"Φαγητό" could refer to a meal as well, and it's used more often. Greek people use "φαγητό" when they refer to eating any kind of meal, like lunch or dinner (pretty often outdoors, at a restaurant or something similar.)

For example, "Θα βγούμε έξω για φαγητό/δείπνο" = "We will go out for dinner"

"Το φαγητό/μεσημεριανό είναι έτοιμο" - "Lunch is ready"

Also, "Μου αρέσει το πρόχειρο φαγητό - I like junk food."

I hope that's clear enough ^.^

[jaye16]

Very thorough thanks.

[DerekZahav]

Does "το φαγητό" refer to a specific food or food in general?

[Dimitra956826]

My guess would be food in general. :P ^.^

[Jon345104]

How do you say "She loves the food"

[D_..]

The exact same way! In that case, context will clarify which food we're talking about, whether it's in general or what is on offer in the given situation.

[Nisr.]

She likes the food is wrong..!!?

[jaye16]

"She likes the food." is also correct. Did you have a problem?

[Nisr.]

Yes Duolingo marked it as wrong. Should I report it ?

[jaye16]

Now that I reread your comment I see that you have written "likes" which we don't have listed as a translation. "Αγαπώ" means "I love" literally but can be used as "like, enjoy etc" in some circumstances. Therefore, we will add it as a translation.

[Daniel147471]

Αυτή αγαπά ΤΟ φαγητό should be translated to "She loves THE food.

Yes or no?

[Dimitra956826]

No, unfortunately :P

The article can't be omitted in this case. It's always used, even in general statements of liking.

Μου αρέσουν οι γάτες - I like cats.

Μου αρέσει αυτή η γάτα - I like this cat.

This one isn't a word-for-word translation, I'm afraid. The meaning is general, but the article is needed in Greek.

[Atena_Ileana]

It worked for me.