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Pattern: “I don’t understand” (negation in real life)

A survival phrase — and your first reliable negative sentence.

The pattern

Memorize this as a chunk. Then swap one word at a time.

  • Say the positive and negative back‑to‑back (understand ↔ don’t understand).
  • Keep the negation placement exactly like native sentences.
Δεν καταλαβαίνω.
Den katalavaíno
I don't understand.

More examples

These are close patterns you can reuse. Read them aloud, then change one word.

Δεν ξέρω.
Den xéro
I don't know.
Μην πας!
Min pas
Don't go!
Είμαι εδώ.
Eímai edó
I am here.
Θέλω νερό.
Thélo neró
I want water.
Μιλάτε αγγλικά;
Miláte angliká
Do you speak English? (formal)
Πού είναι η τουαλέτα;
Poú eínai i toualéta
Where is the toilet?

Drills

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Den katalavaíno
I don't understand.
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Mini‑quiz

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Which sentence matches “I don't understand.”?