Θέλω να γράψω δικό μου άρθρο στα ελληνικά, έστω κι αν κάνω πολλά λάθη.

I want to write my own article in Greek, even if I make many mistakes.

Breakdown of Θέλω να γράψω δικό μου άρθρο στα ελληνικά, έστω κι αν κάνω πολλά λάθη.

• θέλω: to want
• να: to
• μου: my
• πολύς: many

Questions & Answers about Θέλω να γράψω δικό μου άρθρο στα ελληνικά, έστω κι αν κάνω πολλά λάθη.

In the phrase Θέλω να γράψω, what does να do, and is it like the English word “to”?

να is a particle that introduces a subjunctive clause.

Greek doesn’t use an infinitive like English “to write”. Instead, it uses να + a finite verb:

• Θέλω να γράψω ≈ “I want to write”
  (literally: “I want that I write”)

So yes, in translation να γράψω often corresponds to “to write”, but grammatically να is not “to”; it is a marker of the subjunctive mood, used after verbs of wanting, needing, trying, etc.

Why is it γράψω and not γράφω after θέλω να in this sentence?

Greek distinguishes aspect:

• γράψω = aorist subjunctive → a single, complete action: “write (once)”
• γράφω = present subjunctive → an ongoing or repeated action: “be writing / keep writing”

Here you’re talking about completing one article, so Θέλω να γράψω δικό μου άρθρο = “I want to write (and finish) my own article.”

If you said Θέλω να γράφω άρθρα, that would sound like “I want to be (in general) writing articles / I want to write articles regularly.”

What tense/mood is γράψω, exactly?