Negation & Questions

δεν

not (negates indicative verbs)

dhen

Δεν ξέρω. = I don't know.

μη(ν)

not (negates subjunctive/imperative)

mee(n)

Μην πας! = Don't go!

δεν vs μη(ν)

not vs not: which one to use

δεν for statements; μη(ν) for να-clauses and commands

ποιος, τι, πού, πότε

who, what, where, when

pyos, tee, poo, POH-teh

Core question words

γιατί, πώς, πόσο

why, how, how much

yah-TEE, pos, POH-soh

More essential question words

Ναι/Όχι ερώτηση

Yes/no question

same word order + rising tone

No inversion needed, unlike English

το ερωτηματικό (;)

the Greek question mark

Shaped like a semicolon; ends every Greek question

Τι κάνεις;

How are you? (lit. what are you doing)

tee KAH-nees

Common everyday greeting-question

τίποτα, κανείς, ποτέ

nothing, nobody, never

TEE-poh-tah, kah-NEES, poh-TEH

Basic negative words

Ναι / Όχι

Yes / No

neh / OH-khee

Basic affirmative/negative answers