translating

[iamandrew]

I have a sentence to translate: Σῴζομαι ὑπὀ τοῦ ἀοελφοῦ (I hope I wrote it correctly)
What would be the best way to translate sentences like this one? Are there any tips you can give me?
Could you also please tell me the meaning of the sentence?

[Damoetas]

This looks like a sentence from a beginning grammar of New Testament Greek. It means, "I am saved by the brother" (or: "by my brother").

Are you enrolled in a beginning Greek class? We can help more if you tell us a little more about your situation, your current level, and what your goals are.

[iamandrew]

I am enrolled in a beginning Greek class (at university), Attic Greek. I have never studied this language before. I am also studying Latin. My goals...I guess I want to learn Greek and read eg. Aristole and the New Testament.

[jaihare]

This looks like a sentence from a beginning grammar of New Testament Greek. It means, "I am saved by the brother" (or: "by my brother").

Are you enrolled in a beginning Greek class? We can help more if you tell us a little more about your situation, your current level, and what your goals are.

Would you not prefer the present continuous in English? "I am being saved by my brother." (Also, just for completeness, we should point out that it's ἀδελφοῦ rather than *ἀοελφοῦ.)

[Damoetas]

Without any context, there's no reason to prefer one or the other. But yes, it's worth pointing out that σῴζομαι can mean either "I am saved" (repeatedly, or as a general statement) or "I am being saved" (as a current, ongoing process).

Would you not prefer the present continuous in English? "I am being saved by my brother."