Μην με ενοχλείς τώρα, σε παρακαλώ.

Don't bother me now, please.

Breakdown of Μην με ενοχλείς τώρα, σε παρακαλώ.

• τώρα: now
• μην: not
• με: me
• σε παρακαλώ: please

Questions & Answers about Μην με ενοχλείς τώρα, σε παρακαλώ.

Why do we use μην here instead of δεν?

Greek has two main negative particles:

• δεν: used with statements (indicative mood)
  
  • Δεν με ενοχλείς. = You are not bothering me.
• μη(ν): used with commands, wishes, and prohibitions (subjunctive / imperative-like uses)
  
  • Μην με ενοχλείς. = Don’t bother me.

In Μην με ενοχλείς τώρα, σε παρακαλώ, the speaker is giving a negative command / request, so Greek must use μην, not δεν.

Could it also be written Μη με ενοχλείς (without the final ν)? Is there any difference?

You will see both:

• Μη με ενοχλείς τώρα, σε παρακαλώ.
• Μην με ενοχλείς τώρα, σε παρακαλώ.

In modern Greek:

• The basic word is μη(ν), and the final ν can be dropped or kept depending on the next sound and on style.
• Traditional spelling rules say the ν is usually dropped before μ (so Μη με… is often preferred in grammar books).
• In real usage, many Greeks write and say μην almost all the time in front of verbs and pronouns.

For you as a learner, both versions are understood the same way. Follow the pattern your teacher or textbook uses.