Breakdown of Δεν ξέρω αν δικαιούμαι άλλη άδεια, αλλά θα ρωτήσω τη λογίστρια το απόγευμα.
Questions & Answers about Δεν ξέρω αν δικαιούμαι άλλη άδεια, αλλά θα ρωτήσω τη λογίστρια το απόγευμα.
Both ξέρω and γνωρίζω can relate to knowing, but they are used differently.
- ξέρω = I know, I know how, I am aware
- γνωρίζω = I know / am acquainted with, often for people, places, or facts in a slightly more formal style
In this sentence, Δεν ξέρω αν... is the natural everyday way to say I don’t know if / whether...
So:
- Δεν ξέρω αν δικαιούμαι... = I don’t know if I’m entitled...
Using γνωρίζω here would sound more formal and less conversational.
Here αν means if / whether in the sense of introducing an indirect question.
So:
- Δεν ξέρω αν δικαιούμαι άλλη άδεια
= I don’t know if / whether I’m entitled to more leave
This is very common in Greek:
- Δεν ξέρω αν έρχεται. = I don’t know if he’s coming.
- Ρώτα αν είναι ανοιχτά. = Ask whether they’re open.
Greek uses αν in places where English often uses whether.