"I point at the girl."

Translation: Εγώ δείχνω προς το κορίτσι.

[AdamBjorndahl]

In English, "pointing at" something requires an extended finger. Is that true for this "δειχνω προς" construction? E.g., what if I indicate something simply by nodding in its direction? Could I still say this sentence?

[jaye16]

Actually, you've just shown us a very interesting omission in our explanation. The Greek "δείχνω" is more than "point" it encompasses "indicate". So, nodding in the direction fits perfectly. It also means we need to add it to the translation. Many thanks for your input and enriching the course.

[Stergi3]

Δείχνω το κορίτσι, is the same. Not accepted.

[jaye16]

Yes, the problem is that we have answers with προς I'm adding the translation Stergi3 has suggested "Δείχνω το κορίτσι." etc. Thank you.

[8Unr]

Still the answer Δείχνω το κορίτσι is wrong.

[jaye16]

As far as I can see it was added 3 months ago. Duolingo has still not upgraded its Duobot.

[Hank_Williams_Sr]

Why is "δείχνω το κορίτσι" the same? It is translated as "I show the girl", not "I point at the girl".

[deryckchan]

Why can't we use στο in this case?

[AniOhevYayin]

I think it's because στο = σε το and προς is not a compound preposition (it's not προς σε).

[linguista420]

Now we know why they call it the “index” finger...

[jaye16]

How true. That gets a lingot.