Δεν θέλω να περιμένω για πολύ, γιατί βιάζομαι.

to want

Breakdown of Δεν θέλω να περιμένω για πολύ, γιατί βιάζομαι.

• δεν: not
• να: to
• γιατί: because

Questions & Answers about Δεν θέλω να περιμένω για πολύ, γιατί βιάζομαι.

Why is να used before περιμένω?

Because Greek normally uses να + finite verb where English often uses an infinitive.

So:

• θέλω να περιμένω = I want to wait

Modern Greek does not usually say to wait with a separate infinitive form the way English does. Instead, να introduces the verb clause.

Why is the sentence negative with δεν and not μη(ν)?

Because δεν is negating the main verb θέλω:

• Δεν θέλω... = I don’t want...

If you wanted to negate the verb after να, you would use μη(ν) instead:

• Θέλω να μην περιμένω = I want not to wait / I want to avoid waiting

So in this sentence, the speaker is saying I do not want, which is why δεν is used.

Where is the word I in the Greek sentence?