διεύθυνση email
dieúthynsi email
The English phrase "email address" is διεύθυνση email (dieúthynsi email) in Greek.
This phrase refers to a unique identifier used to send and receive electronic messages over a network.
Which one should you use?
While διεύθυνση email is the standard way to express the concept, you may encounter even more formal versions or shorter, borrowed terms depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "email addresses", use διευθύνσεις email.
How do you pronounce it?
dieúthynsi email
Did you know?
- The word διεύθυνση comes from the ancient Greek verb διευθύνω, which means 'to direct' or 'to guide'.
- The term διεύθυνση is also the word used for a 'department' or 'directorate' within a large organization or government body.
- When dictating a διεύθυνση email, Greeks often switch to English for the individual letters of the address.
Examples in context
- Η διεύθυνση email μου έχει αλλάξει.My email address has changed.This sentence is useful for showing how to state that your διεύθυνση email has changed.Tatoeba #7780376 by eypros, translation #7780323 by CK
- Μπορεί να μου δώσετε τη διεύθυνσή σας ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου;Can you give me your email address?
- Προσθέστε με στη λίστα επαφών σας με τη διεύθυνση email: john@example.com.Add me to your contact list with the email address: john@example.com.
- Ποια είναι η διεύθυνση email σου;Pia einai i diefthynsi email sou;What is your email address?
- Μη μου δώσεις τη διεύθυνση email σου ακόμα.Mi mou dosis ti diefthynsi email sou akoma.Don't give me your email address yet.
Example conversation
Dimitris is asking Anastasia for her contact information at a cafe.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΑναστασία, μπορείς να μου δώσεις τη διεύθυνση email σου;Anastasia, boreis na mou dosis ti diefthynsi email sou;Anastasia, can you give me your email address?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΦυσικά, Δημήτρη, είναι anastasia@example.com.Fisika, Dimitri, einai anastasia@example.com.Of course, Dimitris, it is anastasia@example.com.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕυχαριστώ πολύ για τη διεύθυνση email σου.Efcharisto poli gia ti diefthynsi email sou.Thank you very much for your email address.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠαρακαλώ, δεν κάνει τίποτα!Parakalo, den kanei tipota!You're welcome, no problem!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries διεύθυνση, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
