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Without Doing Something

Level 4Sounds Like chōrís na

Χωρίς να introduces a finite clause describing an absent accompanying action.

How It Works

Χωρίς να introduces a finite clause describing an absent accompanying action.

Use the appropriate subject and aspect inside the clause. It normally does not need an extra μη(ν) merely because English without is negative; extra negation can change the meaning.

Greek	Meaning
Έφυγε χωρίς να μιλήσει.	He or she left without speaking.
Μπήκα χωρίς να χτυπήσω.	I entered without knocking.
Δούλευε χωρίς να σταματά.	He or she worked without stopping.

Examples (3)

Έφυγε χωρίς να μιλήσει.
He or she left without speaking.
Μπήκα χωρίς να χτυπήσω.
I entered without knocking.
Δούλευε χωρίς να σταματά.
He or she worked without stopping.

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χωρίς ναLevel 4Without Doing Something

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Recognize a finite action clause before describing its absence, an alternative to it or a jointly proposed action.

να + finite verbClauses with Να
Recognize a finite action clause before describing its absence, an alternative to it or a jointly proposed action.
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