Breakdown of Δεν έχει σημασία ποια τηλεόραση έχουμε, θέλω μόνο να δουλεύει.
θέλω
to want
έχω
to have
δεν
not
να
to
Questions & Answers about Δεν έχει σημασία ποια τηλεόραση έχουμε, θέλω μόνο να δουλεύει.
What does "Δεν έχει σημασία" literally mean, and how is it used?
Literally it’s “it doesn’t have importance,” and idiomatically it means “it doesn’t matter.” It’s a fixed, very common phrase used to downplay relevance: “—Ποιο μοντέλο; —Δεν έχει σημασία.”
Why is there no question mark after "ποια τηλεόραση έχουμε"?
Because it’s an embedded (indirect) question, not a direct one. Direct: “Ποια τηλεόραση έχουμε;” Indirect: “Δεν έχει σημασία ποια τηλεόραση έχουμε,” with normal statement punctuation.
Why use "ποια" and not "τι"?
Both can work, but they differ slightly:
- ποια = “which (one),” suggesting a choice from known options.
- τι (τηλεόραση) = “what (kind of) TV,” more open-ended. Here, ποια fits the idea “which specific TV we have,” but many speakers also say “Δεν έχει σημασία τι τηλεόραση έχουμε” with essentially the same meaning.
How do you pronounce "ποια"? Is it the same as "πια"?
Modern Greek pronounces ποια roughly “pya,” not “po-ee-a.” It sounds the same as πια (“anymore/no longer” in negatives, e.g., “Δεν με νοιάζει πια”). Spelling distinguishes meaning: ποια = which; πια = anymore.
Why is there no article before "τηλεόραση"?