Topic: Greek

"Η ευγένεια είναι απαραίτητη."

Translation:Courtesy is necessary.

October 16, 2016

11 Comments

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

    required?

    October 16, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/jaye16
    Mod
    • 19

    Good choice. I've added it to the incubator. Thank you.

    October 17, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/LenaKoutis

      It still marks it as wrong. Just FYI.

      October 22, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Alex_Lone_Alone

        kindness?

        October 31, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/jaye16
        Mod
        • 19

        Yes, good addition. Thank you it has been added.

        October 31, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/mizinamo
        Mod
        Plus
        • 47

        Can the word really mean "kindness" as well as "politeness"?

        October 31, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/jaye16
        Mod
        • 19

        They are two ways of demonstrating good feelings towards someone. The main translations here are, courtesy or politeness so I think kindness might be an alternative.

        October 31, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ClaraShaw

          I said "courtesy is essential" and it marked it wrong and told me that the correct answer was "politeness is essential" -- these are synonymous.

          November 1, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/jaye16
          Mod
          • 19

          Yes, actually we had "Courtesy is necessary" Sorry, about that I've added, "Courtesy is essential." Thank you for your contribution.

          November 1, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/nestarees
          • 307

          Unless I'm mistaken, 'courtesy is essential' was marked wrong today.

          July 17, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/jaye16
          Mod
          • 19

          It's been edited you should be getting an email. Thank you.

          July 17, 2019

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