Έχω μηδέν ευρώ.

I have zero euros.

Breakdown of Έχω μηδέν ευρώ.

• έχω: to have
• το ευρώ: the euro
• μηδέν: zero

Questions & Answers about Έχω μηδέν ευρώ.

What does each word in Έχω μηδέν ευρώ mean?

• Έχω = I have
• μηδέν = zero
• ευρώ = euros / euro

So the sentence is literally I have zero euros.

What form is έχω?

Έχω is the 1st person singular present tense of the verb έχω, meaning to have.

So:

• έχω = I have
• έχεις = you have
• έχει = he/she/it has

In this sentence, έχω already tells you the subject is I, so Greek does not need a separate word for I.

Why is there no word for I in the sentence?

Greek often drops subject pronouns when they are not needed, because the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.

So:

• Έχω μηδέν ευρώ = I have zero euros
• Εγώ έχω μηδέν ευρώ also means I have zero euros, but εγώ adds emphasis, like I have zero euros.

Using no pronoun is the normal, natural choice.

Why is it μηδέν instead of δεν?