Μην ξεχάσεις το φλας πριν στρίψεις δεξιά.

Don't forget the turn signal before you turn right.

Breakdown of Μην ξεχάσεις το φλας πριν στρίψεις δεξιά.

• πριν: before
• μην: not
• ξεχνάω: to forget
• δεξιά: right

Questions & Answers about Μην ξεχάσεις το φλας πριν στρίψεις δεξιά.

What kind of sentence is Μην ξεχάσεις το φλας πριν στρίψεις δεξιά?

It is a negative command: someone is telling one person not to forget something.

More specifically, it is:

• informal
• addressed to you (singular)
• about a single action in the future

So the tone is like: Don’t forget the indicator before you turn right.

Why does Greek use μην here, not δεν?

Because δεν and μην do different jobs:

• δεν negates statements
• μην negates subjunctive forms, including negative commands

So:

• Δεν ξεχνάς το φλας = You are not forgetting the indicator / You don’t forget the indicator
• Μην ξεχάσεις το φλας = Don’t forget the indicator

In English, both might use not/don’t, but Greek makes a clear distinction.

Why is the verb ξεχάσεις and not an imperative form?