Questions & Answers about Μην ανησυχείς, όλα θα πάνε καλά στο επόμενο μάθημα.
Why is it Μην ανησυχείς and not Δεν ανησυχείς?
Greek uses two different negative words:
- δεν is used to negate statements (indicative mood):
- Δεν ανησυχείς. = You are not worrying / You don’t worry. (a description)
- μη(ν) is used to negate commands, wishes, and other non‑indicative forms (subjunctive, infinitive-like uses):
- Μην ανησυχείς. = Don’t worry. (a command / reassurance)
So in this sentence we are telling someone not to worry, so μην is correct, not δεν.
What form is ανησυχείς, and what is its dictionary form?
Ανησυχείς is:
- person/number: 2nd person singular (“you”)
- tense/aspect: present (continuous)
- mood: the form is the same as the present subjunctive and present indicative; here it’s used with μην as a negative command.
- from the verb: ανησυχώ (to worry, to be anxious)
So grammatically, μην ανησυχείς literally is “may you not worry,” but in normal English it’s just “Don’t worry.”
Why is there no word for “you” in Μην ανησυχείς?