Greek

Alternative forms

• δεν ‎(den)

Particle

δε • ‎(de) ‎(negating particle)

1. Alternative form of δεν ‎(den)

Related terms

• ευχαριστώ, αλλά δε θα πάρω ‎(efcharistó, allá de tha páro, “thanks, but no thanks”)

Usage notes

• The alternative form δεν ‎(den) is used when the following letter is a vowel or a plosive consonant (κ, ξ, π, τ, ψ, γκ, ντ, μπ).
• δεν and δε are used with indicative verb forms, but μην and μη are used with subjunctive verbs.
• It may sometimes be used to emphasise a statement.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek δέ ‎(dé, “and, but”)

Conjunction

δε • ‎(de)

1. also, but also