Δεν μας συμφέρει να πάμε με ταξί σήμερα.

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Breakdown of Δεν μας συμφέρει να πάμε με ταξί σήμερα.

• δεν: not
• να: to
• σήμερα: today

Questions & Answers about Δεν μας συμφέρει να πάμε με ταξί σήμερα.

What does συμφέρει mean here?

Here συμφέρει means something like it is worth it, it is in our interest, or it is advantageous.

So:

• Δεν μας συμφέρει = It’s not worth it for us / It doesn’t suit us financially or practically

In this sentence, the idea is usually that taking a taxi today is not a good option for us, often because of cost, convenience, or some practical reason.

Why is it μας συμφέρει and not a form meaning we benefit directly?

Greek often uses συμφέρει in an impersonal way.

Literally, the structure is closer to:

• It benefits us
• It is advantageous to us

So:

• μας = to us / us
• συμφέρει = is beneficial / is worth it

Even though English might say it doesn’t suit us or it’s not worth it for us, Greek expresses this with the verb and an object pronoun.

What exactly is μας doing in the sentence?