"Η δίαιτα έχει αποτέλεσμα."

Translation: The diet has results.

[spdl79]

Hmm.. just want to double-check that in Greek we'd always say αποτέλεσμα rather than αποτελέσματα? In English, 'a result' would imply that we're talking about one specific effect of the diet - not the overall outcome of the diet.

But in Greek '(ένα) αποτέλεσμα' can refer to the overall outcome of a procedure or event?

[troll1995]

With ένα it would just mean one. Without ένα it can mean "the overall result". Βλέπω το αποτέλεσμα της δίαιτας=I see the diet's overall result, but you can say αποτελέσματα, of course.

[spdl79]

Thanks again Troll!

[spdl79]

What about "the diet has a result" as an En translation of the El? That's currently marked as incorrect, general strengthening on web.

[troll1995]

Wouldn't that mean one result? The greek one means that the diet is actually effective, not that I only see one result. If it does not mean one result, please answer below so that we add it. ;)

[spdl79]

Hm, in Br English, I think we could definitely use 'a result' in the singular to refer to the overall result/efficiency of the diet, not just one particular aspect of it. There would be an inferred ["good"] in the sentence, but the singular sounds fine to me.

'Results' sounds a little like Am English to my ears - I think if I heard it, I'd assume that the diet had results or side effects other than the primary intended one of losing weight or improving health.

If I wanted to focus on one particular aspect of the diet, rather than the overall outcome, I'd probably use 'one' rather than 'a'.

[troll1995]

Ok, added then!

[spdl79]

Thanks Troll!

[deryckchan]

"The diet has effect"?

[G.Georgopoulos]

"The diet is effective"="Η δίαιτα είναι αποτελεσματική" is one of the translations we have. Something has an effect or effects on something.

[Pilot8398]

This is all a moot point because as a fitness pro, I can say unequivocally, "diets" don't actually get any long term sustainable results - they suck! ;-)

However, back to learning languages......

'The diet has results' does not make sense in English.
"the diet gets results" (marked as incorrect) is a better sentence, referring to a specific type of diet.

or

"dieting gets results" or "will bring results".

[jaye16]

Thank you, I've added >"The diet gets results." and "The diet brings results."

[Pilot8398]

Ευχαριστώ! :-)