το να + clause

Treating an Action as a Noun Phrase

Level 5Sounds Like to na

Το can introduce a να-clause that names an action or situation as a whole.

How It Works

Το can introduce a να-clause that names an action or situation as a whole.

The finite verb keeps its own subject and agreement. The article is neuter singular, but it does not turn the verb into an inflected noun or an Ancient Greek infinitive.

Greek	Meaning
Το να διαβάζεις βοηθάει.	Reading helps.
Το να περιμένουμε είναι δύσκολο.	Waiting is difficult.
Δεν μου αρέσει το να φωνάζεις.	I do not like your shouting.

Examples (3)

Το να διαβάζεις βοηθάει.
Reading helps.
Το να περιμένουμε είναι δύσκολο.
Waiting is difficult.
Δεν μου αρέσει το να φωνάζεις.
I do not like your shouting.

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το να + clauseLevel 5Treating an Action as a Noun Phrase

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

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