τίποτε
Greek
Alternative forms
- τίποτα (típota)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τί ποτε (tí pote)
Pronoun
τίποτε • (típote) m
- nothing
- Δεν κάνει τίποτε. ― Den kánei típote. ― it's nothing, you're welcome.
- Δε ζητώ τίποτε. ― De zitó típote. ― I ask for nothing.
- something, any, anything
- Σου περισσεύουν τίποτε χρήματα; ― Sou perissévoun típote chrímata? ― Do you have any money left over?
- Δε θέλω τίποτε. ― De thélo típote. ― I don't want anything.
Usage notes
- Τίποτε should only be translated as the word anything in a negative clause, for example in the sentence:
- Όχι, δε θέλω τίποτε. ― Óchi, de thélo típote. ― No, I don't want anything.
- or in questions:
- Θέλεις τίποτε; ― Théleis típote? ― Do you want anything?
Synonyms
- (something, any): καθόλου (kathólou)
Derived terms
- με τίποτε (me típote, “no way”)
- τιποτένιος (tipoténios)