Breakdown of Δεν είναι φυσιολογικό να φοβάσαι μην κάνεις λάθος σε κάθε λέξη.
είμαι
to be
δεν
not
να
to
σε
in
Questions & Answers about Δεν είναι φυσιολογικό να φοβάσαι μην κάνεις λάθος σε κάθε λέξη.
Why is φυσιολογικό in the neuter singular?
Because Greek often uses the neuter singular adjective in impersonal expressions, where English uses it is + adjective.
So:
- Δεν είναι φυσιολογικό... = It isn’t normal...
There is no real concrete noun being described here. The whole idea να φοβάσαι... acts like the subject, and Greek treats that kind of idea with a neuter singular adjective.
What is the grammar of Δεν είναι φυσιολογικό να...?
This is a very common Greek pattern:
- είναι + adjective + να + verb
It means something like:
- it is normal to...
- it is difficult to...
- it is important to...
So here:
- Δεν είναι φυσιολογικό να φοβάσαι...
- literally: It is not normal to be afraid...
Since Modern Greek does not use an infinitive the way English does, it usually uses να + verb instead.
Why do we have να φοβάσαι instead of just φοβάσαι?