Breakdown of Αφήστε με να τελειώσω αυτό το email και μετά θα σας βοηθήσω με τα έγγραφα.
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Questions & Answers about Αφήστε με να τελειώσω αυτό το email και μετά θα σας βοηθήσω με τα έγγραφα.
Why does the sentence start with Αφήστε? What form is that?
Αφήστε is the imperative form of αφήνω (to leave, let).
In this sentence, Αφήστε με... means Let me...
This form is:
- plural imperative: used when speaking to more than one person
- also the standard polite singular form, like you in formal English situations
So Αφήστε με can mean:
- Let me (addressing several people)
- Let me (addressing one person politely)
A less formal singular version would be Άφησέ με.
Why is it Αφήστε με and not just Αφήστε?
The word με means me. It is the object pronoun of εγώ (I).
So:
- Αφήστε = leave / let
- με = me
Together, Αφήστε με literally means Leave me or, in this context, Let me.
Greek often uses object pronouns before or after verbs depending on the form. With affirmative imperatives, the pronoun often comes after the verb:
- Πες μου = Tell me
- Δώστε μου = Give me
- Αφήστε με = Let me
Why is there a να after με?