Δεν θέλω άλλον τσακωμό για μικρά πράγματα· καλύτερα να συμβιβαστούμε και να μιλήσουμε πιο ήρεμα.

In Greek, the present tense often covers both simple present and present continuous.

So Δεν θέλω can mean:

• I don’t want
• I’m not wanting in a literal sense, though English normally just says I don’t want

With verbs of feeling, thinking, wanting, and knowing, Greek usually uses the normal present tense where English also uses the simple present.

Because θέλω takes a direct object, and direct objects go in the accusative case.

The dictionary forms are:

• άλλος = other, another
• τσακωμός = argument, quarrel

But here they become accusative singular masculine:

• άλλον
• τσακωμό

So:

• άλλος τσακωμός = another argument as a subject
• άλλον τσακωμό = another argument as an object

In Δεν θέλω άλλον τσακωμό, the speaker is saying I don’t want another argument.

Here άλλον means another or one more.

So Δεν θέλω άλλον τσακωμό is not just I don’t want an argument. It more specifically suggests:

• I don’t want another argument
• I don’t want one more fight
• I’ve had enough of this already

It gives the sentence a stronger emotional tone.

Τσακωμός means argument, quarrel, or fight in the sense of people clashing verbally.

It is common and natural in everyday speech. It usually suggests:

• a heated disagreement
• bickering
• a fight between people, often verbal

It does not necessarily mean physical violence. In this sentence, it clearly means an argument.

A related verb is:

• τσακώνομαι = to argue, to quarrel

Για here means about, over, or because of.

So τσακωμό για μικρά πράγματα means:

• an argument over small things
• a fight about little things

Μικρά πράγματα is literally small things, but very naturally means:

• trivial matters
• little things
• unimportant issues

This is a very common way to express over silly little things in Greek.

Because it matches the preposition phrase after για.

The noun is:

• πράγμα = thing

Its plural is:

• πράγματα = things

The adjective must agree with it:

• μικρά = small, plural neuter
• πράγματα = things, plural neuter

So:

• μικρά πράγματα = small things

This is standard adjective-noun agreement in Greek:

• same gender
• same number
• same case

That mark, ·, is the Greek ano teleia.

It is often used somewhat like:

• a semicolon
• a strong pause
• sometimes something between a comma and a colon in feeling

So in this sentence it separates two related ideas:

• I don’t want another argument over little things
• it’s better for us to compromise and speak more calmly

In modern printed Greek, you may also sometimes see an ordinary semicolon or other punctuation depending on style, but · is completely normal.

Yes, you can think of it as a shortened structure.

Καλύτερα να... means:

• It’s better to...
• Better to...
• We’d better... depending on context

Literally, Greek often leaves out an understood είναι:

• Είναι καλύτερα να... = It is better to...

But in natural speech, Καλύτερα να... is extremely common and sounds very natural.

After να, Greek uses a form traditionally called the subjunctive.

So:

• να συμβιβαστούμε = for us to compromise / that we compromise
• να μιλήσουμε = for us to speak / that we speak

In this sentence, after καλύτερα, these forms express what would be better to do.

Also notice that both are first person plural, so the idea is:

• it’s better for us to compromise and talk more calmly
• very close in meaning to let’s compromise and talk more calmly

This is mainly an aspect choice.

After να, Greek often chooses between:

• imperfective aspect: ongoing, repeated, habitual
• perfective aspect: one complete action or event

Here:

• να συμβιβαστούμε
• να μιλήσουμε

are perfective forms. They present the actions as whole steps:

• reach a compromise
• speak in a calmer way

That fits the meaning very well: the speaker wants a practical resolution, not an ongoing general habit.

If you used imperfective forms, the nuance would be different and less natural here.

Here it means compromise with each other, in the relationship or conflict-resolution sense.

So it has the positive meaning of:

• meet halfway
• make peace
• find common ground

The verb is:

• συμβιβάζομαι = to compromise, to come to terms

In this sentence, it clearly suggests resolving the disagreement peacefully.

Greek often repeats να before each verb, and that is very natural.

So:

• να συμβιβαστούμε και να μιλήσουμε

sounds clear and balanced.

Sometimes Greek can omit the second να in certain contexts, but repeating it is extremely common and often preferred, especially in careful or natural speech.

It helps mark both verbs clearly as part of the same subjunctive structure.

Because ήρεμα is functioning as an adverb, not an adjective.

The sentence is describing how we should speak:

• να μιλήσουμε πιο ήρεμα = to speak more calmly

Compare:

• ήρεμοι = calm, describing people
• ήρεμα = calmly, describing the manner of speaking

So:

• Είμαστε πιο ήρεμοι = We are calmer
• Μιλάμε πιο ήρεμα = We speak more calmly

Very often, yes.

Πιο is the common everyday way to form the comparative:

• ήρεμος = calm
• πιο ήρεμα = more calmly

You may also see older or more formal comparative forms in Greek, but πιο + adjective/adverb is the most common and useful pattern for learners.

It sounds like a mix of all three:

• a complaint in Δεν θέλω άλλον τσακωμό για μικρά πράγματα
• a suggestion or proposal in καλύτερα να συμβιβαστούμε και να μιλήσουμε πιο ήρεμα

So emotionally it feels like:

• I’m tired of these pointless arguments
• let’s handle this more maturely

That combination is very natural in spoken Greek.

A native speaker would usually stress the emotionally important words, especially:

• θέλω
• άλλον
• τσακωμό
• καλύτερα
• συμβιβαστούμε
• πιο ήρεμα

So the flow would likely highlight the contrast between:

• not wanting more conflict and
• preferring compromise and calm discussion

The stress helps carry the emotional shift from frustration to resolution.