Προσπαθώ να αλλάξω τη δική μου συμπεριφορά όταν έχω άγχος.

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Breakdown of Προσπαθώ να αλλάξω τη δική μου συμπεριφορά όταν έχω άγχος.

• να: to
• μου: my
• όταν: when

Questions & Answers about Προσπαθώ να αλλάξω τη δική μου συμπεριφορά όταν έχω άγχος.

What is the function of να in προσπαθώ να αλλάξω?

Να is a particle that introduces the subjunctive form of the verb. Modern Greek doesn’t really use an infinitive like English “to change”. Instead, it uses:

• προσπαθώ να αλλάξω ≈ “I try to change”

So να + verb (subjunctive) often corresponds to English “to + verb” or “that I + verb”.
Here, να is required after προσπαθώ to introduce what you are trying to do.

Why is it αλλάξω and not αλλάζω after να?

Both come from the same verb, but:

• αλλάζω = present subjunctive (ongoing / repeated action)
• αλλάξω = aorist subjunctive (single, complete action)

In this sentence:

• προσπαθώ να αλλάξω τη δική μου συμπεριφορά
  → “I try to make a (one-off / decisive) change in my behavior.”

If you said:

• προσπαθώ να αλλάζω τη συμπεριφορά μου
  it would suggest “I try to be (constantly) changing my behavior / changing it habitually,” which is a different nuance and less natural in this context.

Why is it τη and not η in τη δική μου συμπεριφορά?