Δεν βάζω πολύ αλάτι στη σαλάτα.

I don't put much salt in the salad.

Breakdown of Δεν βάζω πολύ αλάτι στη σαλάτα.

• πολύς: much
• δεν: not
• σε: in
• βάζω: to put

Questions & Answers about Δεν βάζω πολύ αλάτι στη σαλάτα.

Why does the sentence start with Δεν?

Δεν is the standard word for not in Greek. It goes before the verb, so:

• βάζω = I put / I add
• δεν βάζω = I do not put / I don’t add

In ordinary statements, δεν is the normal negation word used before the verb.

Why is there no word for I in the sentence?

Greek usually does not need subject pronouns like I, you, he, because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

Here, βάζω ends in -ω, which tells you the subject is I.

So:

• βάζω = I put / I add
• εγώ βάζω = I put / I add too, but with extra emphasis on I

If you include εγώ, it often adds contrast or emphasis.

What does βάζω mean exactly here?

Βάζω is a very common verb with a broad meaning: put, place, add, set, and more depending on context.

In this sentence, with salt and salad, the most natural sense is add or put:

• βάζω αλάτι = add/put salt

So even though the core meaning is often put, in food contexts English usually says add.

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