Δεν έχω πάρει ακόμα την τελική απόφαση.

Έχω πάρει is the perfect form in Modern Greek: έχω + a special verb form (πάρει).

It is used to talk about something that has not happened up to now, with the result still relevant in the present. That fits this sentence well, because the speaker is saying that, so far, the decision has not been made.

A native English speaker can think of it as close to I haven’t made/taken the final decision yet.

Πάρει comes from the verb παίρνω (to take / receive / get).

This verb has different stems:

• present: παίρνω
• aorist/perfective stem: πάρ-

In the perfect, Greek uses έχω with the form πάρει:

• έχω πάρει = I have taken
• δεν έχω πάρει = I haven’t taken

So πάρει is the form Greek uses here after έχω to build the perfect.

Because Greek usually does not need subject pronouns unless you want emphasis or contrast.

The ending of έχω already shows the subject:

• έχω = I have
• έχεις = you have
• έχει = he/she/it has

So Δεν έχω πάρει... already clearly means I haven’t taken...

If you add εγώ, it sounds more emphatic:

• Εγώ δεν έχω πάρει ακόμα την τελική απόφαση. This suggests something like I haven’t decided yet, maybe unlike someone else.

Δεν is the normal negative particle used with indicative verb forms in Greek.

It comes before the finite verb:

• Δεν έχω πάρει... = I haven’t taken...

A very common point for learners is the difference between δεν and μη(ν):

• δεν → used with ordinary statements and facts
• μη(ν) → used mainly with subjunctive forms, commands, and certain other structures

So here δεν is exactly what you want.

Here ακόμα means yet.

In a negative sentence, ακόμα often corresponds to English yet:

• Δεν έχω πάρει ακόμα... = I haven’t taken/made ... yet

In other contexts, ακόμα can also mean:

• still
• even
• any more / more

So the exact translation depends on context. In this sentence, yet is the natural meaning.

That is a very natural position in Greek. Greek word order is more flexible than English, but some placements sound more neutral than others.

Here:

• Δεν έχω πάρει ακόμα την τελική απόφαση.

is a normal, neutral way to say it.

You may also hear:

• Ακόμα δεν έχω πάρει την τελική απόφαση.

This puts a little more focus on not yet.

So the word order can change, but the original sentence is very standard.

Greek commonly uses the expression:

• παίρνω απόφαση = literally take a decision

This is a fixed, natural collocation in Greek. English speakers may expect make a decision, but Greek uses take here.

Greek also has a direct verb:

• αποφασίζω = decide

So these are both natural:

• Δεν έχω πάρει ακόμα την τελική απόφαση.
• Δεν έχω αποφασίσει ακόμα.

The first is a bit more noun-based (take the final decision), while the second is more directly verbal (I haven’t decided yet).

Because this is the direct object of the verb, so it is in the accusative case.

The basic noun phrase is:

• nominative: η τελική απόφαση = the final decision
• accusative: την τελική απόφαση

Here is what is happening:

• την = feminine singular accusative definite article
• τελική = adjective agreeing with the noun
• απόφαση = feminine singular noun

After παίρνω, the thing being taken/made is the direct object, so Greek uses the accusative:

• παίρνω την απόφαση

Because the adjective must agree with the noun in:

• gender
• number
• case

Here, απόφαση is:

• feminine
• singular
• accusative

So the adjective matches it:

• τελική απόφαση

One thing that may confuse learners is that in this phrase, the forms τελική and απόφαση look the same in nominative and accusative singular. The clearest visible change is usually in the article:

• η τελική απόφαση
• την τελική απόφαση

So even when the adjective and noun look unchanged, they are still functioning as accusative because of the grammar of the sentence.

You might hear something like that in speech, but Δεν έχω πάρει ακόμα την τελική απόφαση is the more standard and natural choice for the idea of not yet up to now.

Why?

• Δεν έχω πάρει... ακόμα focuses on the present situation: the decision still hasn’t been made.
• Δεν πήρα... is a simple past form, more like I didn’t take/make...

If your meaning is I haven’t decided yet, the perfect with έχω πάρει is the safer and more idiomatic choice.

Yes, absolutely.

• Δεν έχω αποφασίσει ακόμα. = I haven’t decided yet.
• Δεν έχω πάρει ακόμα την τελική απόφαση. = I haven’t made/taken the final decision yet.

The version with αποφασίσει is shorter and very common.
The version with την τελική απόφαση sounds a bit more specific and explicit, because it refers to the final decision.

They are basically the same word.

Both can mean things like:

• still
• yet
• even

In modern everyday writing and speech, ακόμα is very common.
Ακόμη is also correct and may sound a bit more formal or literary in some contexts.

So in this sentence, you could also say:

• Δεν έχω πάρει ακόμη την τελική απόφαση.

The meaning stays the same.