Δεν ξέρω το νόημα αυτής της φράσης.

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Breakdown of Δεν ξέρω το νόημα αυτής της φράσης.

• δεν: not
• ξέρω: to know
• η φράση: the phrase

Questions & Answers about Δεν ξέρω το νόημα αυτής της φράσης.

Why does the sentence start with Δεν?

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

So:

• ξέρω = I know
• δεν ξέρω = I do not know / I don't know

In normal statements, δεν goes directly before the verb.

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What does ξέρω mean exactly, and why is it used here?

Ξέρω means I know in the sense of I am aware of, I understand, or I know a fact/information.

It is the 1st person singular form of ξέρω:

• ξέρω = I know
• ξέρεις = you know
• ξέρει = he/she/it knows

It is used here because the speaker is saying they do not know or understand the meaning of something.

A learner might compare it with γνωρίζω, which also relates to knowing, but γνωρίζω is more often used for knowing/being acquainted with a person, place, or subject, or meeting/getting to know. In this sentence, ξέρω is the natural choice.

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Why is it το νόημα and not just νόημα?