Breakdown of Όσον αφορά τον κωδικό παράβασης, είναι λάθος.
είμαι
to be
λάθος
wrong
ο κωδικός παράβασης
the violation code
όσον αφορά
as regards; regarding
Questions & Answers about Όσον αφορά τον κωδικό παράβασης, είναι λάθος.
What does Όσον αφορά mean, and is it a fixed expression?
Yes. Όσον αφορά is a very common set phrase meaning as for, regarding, with regard to, or concerning.
In modern Greek, learners usually treat it as a fixed expression rather than trying to analyze each word separately every time. You will often see it followed by a noun phrase:
- Όσον αφορά το θέμα... = regarding the matter...
- Όσον αφορά τον κωδικό παράβασης... = regarding the violation code...
It is slightly formal or neutral in tone, and it is very common in official, written, or explanatory language.
Why is it τον κωδικό and not ο κωδικός?
Because after Όσον αφορά, Greek uses the accusative case.
So:
- ο κωδικός = nominative, used for the subject
- τον κωδικό = accusative, used here because it is the object of αφορά
Even though Όσον αφορά works like regarding in English, grammatically it comes from the verb αφορά = concerns / pertains to, and that verb takes an object in the accusative.
So:
- Όσον αφορά τον κωδικό...
- not Όσον αφορά ο κωδικός...
Why is it παράβασης? What case is that?