Giving a Purpose
Για να introduces the intended purpose of an action.
How It Works
Για να introduces the intended purpose of an action.
The purpose clause has a finite verb and can have its own subject. Negate the intended action with μη(ν); an intended result does not guarantee that it actually happened.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ήρθα για να σε δω. | I came to see you. |
| Μιλάω αργά για να καταλάβεις. | I speak slowly so that you understand. |
| Κλείσε την πόρτα για να μην κρυώνουμε. | Close the door so that we do not feel cold. |
Examples (3)
- Ήρθα για να σε δω.
I came to see you.
- Μιλάω αργά για να καταλάβεις.
I speak slowly so that you understand.
- Κλείσε την πόρτα για να μην κρυώνουμε.
Close the door so that we do not feel cold.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize a finite action clause before giving it an intended-purpose relation.
Learn Next
Patterns that build on this one.
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