δεν + present

Negating Statements

Level 1Sounds Like den

Put δεν before the verb to make an ordinary indicative statement negative.

How It Works

Put δεν before the verb to make an ordinary indicative statement negative.

Any object clitics come between δεν and the verb. Δεν does not replace μη in a negative να-clause or prohibition; those constructions have their own pattern.

GreekMeaning
Δεν ξέρω.I do not know.
Δεν πίνω καφέ.I do not drink coffee.
Δεν είμαστε εδώ.We are not here.

Examples (3)

  1. Δεν ξέρω.

    I do not know.

  2. Δεν πίνω καφέ.

    I do not drink coffee.

  3. Δεν είμαστε εδώ.

    We are not here.

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δεν + presentLevel 1Negating Statements

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Recognize person endings and an ordinary finite verb before omitting its subject, negating it or adding a dependent action.

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