translation into greek?

jimjimgrande · 10-12-2006, 01:25 PM

Anyone know how to say "unconditional love" in Greek - as a mother would speak to a son.

"I love you unconditionally."

I obviously found literal translations using on-line dictionaries, but I'm wondering if there's a phrase specific to the language that may literally translate differently but means the same thing.

thanks!

Marine66 · 10-12-2006, 03:01 PM

I'd look for a Greek restaurant in the Yellow Pages and call them.

Fortean · 10-13-2006, 02:12 AM

Or, a Greek Orthodox Church.

tabula rasa · 10-13-2006, 04:46 AM

Greek love ... unconditional ... between a mother and son ?

eeeewwwwwww

Fortean · 10-13-2006, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tabula rasa

Greek love ... unconditional ... between a mother and son ?

eeeewwwwwww

I don't think that the Oedipus complex is what's being sought here.

Bellabell · 10-13-2006, 07:56 AM

maybe this is what you're looking for

jimjimgrande · 10-13-2006, 08:55 AM

thanks bella - i had seen that - I was hoping maybe somebody spoke greek - in the non-hooker sense of the word - this is of course a writing board not craigslist

phatgirl · 10-14-2006, 07:13 AM

Hi jimjim -

"Unconditional love" in Greek is: aperioristi agapi

A mother might say to her son, "I love you with all of my heart." In Greek that would be (phonetically): S'agapo me tyn oly kardia.

The online translators may also give you something like this: S'agapo aney oron.
When translated literally, that means, "I love you without terms."

Hope this helps.

jimjimgrande · 10-15-2006, 10:12 AM

THANK YOU PHATGIRL!!! You is da phattest!

Virginwriter · 10-16-2006, 03:26 AM

I lived in Greece for three years and had to deal with several Greek mothers of sons.

A Greek mother ALWAYS loves her son unconditionally. It's one of those relationships -- a two way hero worship that smacks of Oedipus.

I really think "S'agapo" would be more than enough, because it is not something Greek mothers would go around saying to their sons. They would show it with every waking moment of their lives eg by ensuring that the son had everything they needed, such as food on the table the minute they walked in, linen washed and ironed, toothpaste put on brush reading for brushing etc. It really is "smother" love. Used to drive me nuts. One of my English friends married a Greek and when she got pregnant her mother in law used to lock her in the house so that she could not go out and meet other men. As if...! Astonishing! And her husband worked for the American Embassy. She escaped eventually back to England.

Of course Greek Moms in the US might not be quite as overwhelming...

10-12-2006, 01:25 PM	#1
jimjimgrande Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: beverly hills adjacent...really Posts: 1,117	translation into greek? Anyone know how to say "unconditional love" in Greek - as a mother would speak to a son. "I love you unconditionally." I obviously found literal translations using on-line dictionaries, but I'm wondering if there's a phrase specific to the language that may literally translate differently but means the same thing. thanks!

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Marine66 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA Posts: 760	Re: translation into greek? I'd look for a Greek restaurant in the Yellow Pages and call them.

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Fortean Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,540	Greek Or, a Greek Orthodox Church.

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tabula rasa Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 'The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.' Milton(1667) Posts: 2,354	Re: translation into greek? Greek love ... unconditional ... between a mother and son ? eeeewwwwwww __________________ "As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves." -Mahatma Gandhi.

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10-13-2006, 08:55 AM	#7
jimjimgrande Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: beverly hills adjacent...really Posts: 1,117	Re: translation into greek? thanks bella - i had seen that - I was hoping maybe somebody spoke greek - in the non-hooker sense of the word - this is of course a writing board not craigslist

10-14-2006, 07:13 AM	#8
phatgirl Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 635	Re: translation into greek? Hi jimjim - "Unconditional love" in Greek is: aperioristi agapi A mother might say to her son, "I love you with all of my heart." In Greek that would be (phonetically): S'agapo me tyn oly kardia. The online translators may also give you something like this: S'agapo aney oron. When translated literally, that means, "I love you without terms." Hope this helps.

10-15-2006, 10:12 AM	#9
jimjimgrande Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: beverly hills adjacent...really Posts: 1,117	Re: translation into greek? THANK YOU PHATGIRL!!! You is da phattest!

10-16-2006, 03:26 AM	#10
Virginwriter User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 61	Re: translation into greek? I lived in Greece for three years and had to deal with several Greek mothers of sons. A Greek mother ALWAYS loves her son unconditionally. It's one of those relationships -- a two way hero worship that smacks of Oedipus. I really think "S'agapo" would be more than enough, because it is not something Greek mothers would go around saying to their sons. They would show it with every waking moment of their lives eg by ensuring that the son had everything they needed, such as food on the table the minute they walked in, linen washed and ironed, toothpaste put on brush reading for brushing etc. It really is "smother" love. Used to drive me nuts. One of my English friends married a Greek and when she got pregnant her mother in law used to lock her in the house so that she could not go out and meet other men. As if...! Astonishing! And her husband worked for the American Embassy. She escaped eventually back to England. Of course Greek Moms in the US might not be quite as overwhelming... __________________ Si vis me flere dolendum est primum ipsi tibi If you wish me to weep, you yourself must first feel grief.

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