Learn Hardcore Greek: Δεν πίνω εσπρέσο το βράδυ, γιατί δεν κοιμάμαι καλά. - I don't drink espresso in the evening, because I don't sleep well.

Breakdown of Δεν πίνω εσπρέσο το βράδυ, γιατί δεν κοιμάμαι καλά.

Why is Δεν at the beginning of the sentence?

Δεν means not and is the standard negation word used before verbs in Modern Greek.

So:

Greek usually places δεν directly before the verb.

Why does the sentence not use εγώ for I?

Greek often leaves out subject pronouns when they are not needed, because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

Here:

So εγώ is unnecessary unless you want emphasis, such as:

That would sound more contrastive or emphatic.

What does πίνω mean exactly, and what tense is it?

Πίνω means I drink, and here it is in the present tense.

In this sentence, the present tense expresses a habit or general behavior:

Δεν πίνω εσπρέσο το βράδυ = I don’t drink espresso at night / in the evening