Negation

δεν precedes the verb in statements and questions.

Δεν καταλαβαίνω.

then ka-ta-la-VEH-no

I do not understand.

📝 δεν before the verb

Δεν είναι εδώ.

then EE-ne eh-THO

He/She is not here.

📝 δεν before είναι

μην is used with να-clauses and negative commands.

Negator	Use	Example
δεν	indicative verbs (statements/questions)	δεν έχω
μην	subjunctive and imperative	μην πας
δεν	negates είμαι and έχω	δεν είμαι

Μην πας!

min pas

Do not go!

📝 μην + imperative/subjunctive

Μην το κάνεις αυτό.

min to KA-nis af-TO

Do not do that.

📝 μην + subjunctive form

Combining δεν with τίποτα / κανείς / ποτέ is correct.

Δεν βλέπω τίποτα.

then VLEH-po TEE-po-ta

I do not see anything.

📝 δεν + τίποτα (nothing)

Δεν ήρθε κανείς.

then EER-the ka-NEES

Nobody came.

📝 δεν + κανείς (nobody)