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[Timotheus]

the 'kai' does not translate well.

it is better "we have many 'good, noble, beautiful...' plans."

should this concern me?

[Kasper]

The thing about foreign languages is that they don't usually translate word for word into another language. Be flexible mate!

"We have many and good plans."

That works doesn't it? They are both many and good.

"kai" means a range of words: and, both, too, also, even, etc.

[Timotheus]

thanks

[annis]

the 'kai' does not translate well.

When you use two adjectives to modify a single noun, Greek uses [face=spionic]kai/[/face], but English, and plenty of other languages, are happy just to string the adjectives along.

Homer, of course, gets special license, so sometimes has two adjectives without [face=spionic]kai/[/face].

[Kasper]

the 'kai' does not translate well.

When you use two adjectives to modify a single noun, Greek uses [face=spionic]kai/[/face], but English, and plenty of other languages, are happy just to string the adjectives along.

Homer, of course, gets special license, so sometimes has two adjectives without [face=spionic]kai/[/face].

If you'd write ancient greek like Homer (ie. no augment, adjectives, etc.) you'd fail your exam.

[Bombichka]

If you'd write ancient greek like Homer (ie. no augment, adjectives, etc.) you'd fail your exam.

It depends on what kind of Greek is your exam based upon