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δεν
not /ðen/
particleA1#26 most common
Example sentences
Δεν έχω χρήματα.
I do not have money.
Δεν μου αρέσει το κρύο.
I do not like the cold.
Δεν πήγα στην αγορά χθες.
I did not go to the market yesterday.
Δεν μπορώ να βρω το βιβλίο μου.
I cannot find my book.
Δεν θα έρθω στη γιορτή αύριο.
I will not come to the party tomorrow.
Δεν μιλάω ελληνικά καλά.
I do not speak Greek well.
Word family
μηnot
δενώto connect
απαγορεύωto prohibit
απαγορευτικόςprohibitive
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'δεν' meaning 'not' is derived from the earlier Greek forms, which have been used to negate verbs and statements throughout the history of the language. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European language, reflecting a long-standing tradition of negation in Indo-European languages.
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