μη
See also: μυ, μι, and μή
Greek
Alternative forms
- μην (min)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μή (mḗ, “not”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mi/
Particle
μη • (mi) (negating particle)
- not
- μη θέλοντας (not wanting)
- μην καπνίζετε (do not smoke)
- Μακάρι να μην είχα κάνει τόσα λάθη στη ζωή μου. (I wish I hadn't made so many mistakes in my life.)
- non
- ο μη εργαζόμενος (the non-employee)
Usage notes
- The alternative form μην (min) is used when the following letter is a vowel or a plosive consonant (ie κ, ξ, π, τ, ψ, γκ, ντ, μπ).
- μην and μη are used with subjunctive verbs, but δεν and δε are used with indicative verb forms.
Synonyms
- δεν (den)
- δε (de)