Όσον αφορά την ηλεκτρονική θυρίδα, ο αριθμός πρωτοκόλλου εμφανίζεται τώρα.

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Breakdown of Όσον αφορά την ηλεκτρονική θυρίδα, ο αριθμός πρωτοκόλλου εμφανίζεται τώρα.

• εμφανίζομαι: to appear
• η ηλεκτρονική θυρίδα: the electronic inbox
• ο αριθμός πρωτοκόλλου: the protocol number

Questions & Answers about Όσον αφορά την ηλεκτρονική θυρίδα, ο αριθμός πρωτοκόλλου εμφανίζεται τώρα.

What does Όσον αφορά mean, and is it a fixed expression?

Yes. Όσον αφορά is a very common fixed expression in formal Greek, especially in administrative, legal, and official writing.

It means something like:

• regarding
• as regards
• with regard to
• as far as ... is concerned

So here it introduces the topic: the sentence is saying something with respect to the electronic inbox/mailbox.

It is more formal than everyday alternatives such as σχετικά με.

Why is it την ηλεκτρονική θυρίδα? Why that case?

Because αφορά takes a direct object, and direct objects in Greek normally go in the accusative.

So in Όσον αφορά την ηλεκτρονική θυρίδα:

• την = feminine singular accusative definite article
• ηλεκτρονική = feminine singular accusative adjective
• θυρίδα = feminine singular accusative noun

All three words agree with each other.

What exactly does ηλεκτρονική θυρίδα mean here?