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Expressing Necessity

Level 2Sounds Like prépei na

Πρέπει να introduces something necessary or advisable.

How It Works

Πρέπει να introduces something necessary or advisable.

Πρέπει normally remains third-person singular while the following verb identifies who must act. The strength ranges from advice to obligation according to context.

GreekMeaning
Πρέπει να φύγω.I must leave.
Πρέπει να διαβάσεις.You need to study.
Πρέπει να περιμένουμε.We must wait.

Examples (3)

  1. Πρέπει να φύγω.

    I must leave.

  2. Πρέπει να διαβάσεις.

    You need to study.

  3. Πρέπει να περιμένουμε.

    We must wait.

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

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