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Learning the Greek Negation displayed below is vital to the language. Greek negation is the process that turns an affirmative statement (I am happy) into its opposite denial (I am not happy).
In Greek, negation can be made simply by placing "δεν" before the main verb. But sometimes a double negative is required. "Δεν" is the most common negative.
Δεν μπορώ να το κάνω. (I can't do this).
Δεν έχουν τίποτα να κάνουν. (they don't have anything to do – Double Negative).
Δεν το θέλω. (I don't want it)
Here are some examples:
| English Negation | Greek Negation |
|---|---|
| Negation | Arnhsh - Άρνηση |
| he is not here | den einai edw - δεν είναι εδώ |
| that is not my book | afto den einai to vivlio mou - αυτο δεν ειναι το βιβλίο μου |
| do not enter | Mhn eiserrxesthe - Μην εισερρχεσθε |
Notice the structure of the Negation in Greek.
Below is a list of the Negation and negative expressions in Greek placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Greek vocabulary.
| English Negation | Greek Negation |
|---|---|
| I don't speak | De milw - Δε μιλώ |
| I don't write | den grafw - δεν γράφω |
| I don't drive | Den odhgw - Δεν οδηγώ |
| I don't love | Den agapw - Δεν αγαπώ |
| I don't give | Den dinw - Δεν δίνω |
| I don't smile | Den xamogelw - Δεν χαμογελώ |
| I don't take | Den pairnw - Δεν παίρνω |
| he doesn't speak | aftos den mila - αυτός δεν μιλά |
| he doesn't write | aftos den grafei - αυτός δεν γράφει |
| he doesn't drive | aftos den odhgei - αυτος δεν οδηγεί |
| he doesn't love | aftos den agapa - αυτός δεν αγαπά |
| he doesn't give | aftos den dinei - αυτός δεν δίνει |
| he doesn't smile | aftos den xamogela - αυτος δεν χαμογελά |
| he doesn't take | aftos den lamvanei - αυτός δεν λαμβάνει |
| we don't speak | den milame - δεν μιλάμε |
| we don't write | Den grafoume - Δεν γράφουμε |
| we don't drive | den odhgoyme - δεν οδηγούμε |
| we don't love | den agapoyme - δεν αγαπούμε |
| we don't give | den dinoume - δεν δίνουμε |
| we don't smile | den xamogeloyme - δεν χαμογελούμε |
| we don't take | den lamvanoume - δεν λαμβάνουμε |
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