μην + να-clause verb

Negating a Να-Clause

Level 2Sounds Like mēn + na

Use μη or μην to negate the verb inside a να-clause.

How It Works

Use μη or μην to negate the verb inside a να-clause.

The negative normally follows να and precedes any object clitics. Contrast θέλω να μη φύγεις, I want you not to leave, with δεν θέλω να φύγεις, I do not want you to leave.

GreekMeaning
Θέλω να μην αργήσω.I want not to be late.
Πρέπει να μη μιλάς.You must not speak.
Προσπαθώ να μην το ξεχάσω.I am trying not to forget it.

Examples (3)

  1. Θέλω να μην αργήσω.

    I want not to be late.

  2. Πρέπει να μη μιλάς.

    You must not speak.

  3. Προσπαθώ να μην το ξεχάσω.

    I am trying not to forget it.

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μην + να-clause verbLevel 2Negating a Να-Clause

Learn This First

Recognize a finite να-clause and its own subject before adding a governing expression or negative.

Words in This Pattern

μημην