μη

Etymology
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Particle

 * 1) not
 * μη θέλοντας  not wanting
 * μην καπνίζετε  do not smoke
 * Μακάρι να μην είχα κάνει τόσα λάθη στη ζωή μου.  I wish I hadn't made so many mistakes in my life.
 * 1) non
 * ο μη εργαζόμενος  the non-employee

Usage notes

 * The alternative form is used when the following letter is a vowel or a plosive consonant (ie κ, ξ, π, τ, ψ, γκ, ντ, μπ).
 * μην and μη are used with subjunctive verbs, but δεν and δε are used with indicative verb forms.