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The subjunctive mood in Modern Greek is primarily used to express:

• Wishes
• Hypothetical situations
• Uncertainty
• Purpose
• Commands or requests

It is formed using the particle "να" (na) followed by the present or aorist (perfective) form of the verb.

Tenses in the Subjunctive

• Present subjunctive: expresses continuous or repeated actions
• Aorist subjunctive: indicates single, completed actions

Common Constructions

1. Expressing wishes:

   • "Να ήμουν πλούσιος" (Na imoun plousios) - "If only I were rich"

2. Hypothetical situations:

   • "Αν έρθει, θα του μιλήσω" (An erthei, tha tou miliso) - "If he comes, I will talk to him"

3. Expressing purpose:

   • "Πάω στο σούπερ μάρκετ να αγοράσω ψωμί" (Pao sto super market na agoraso psomi) - "I'm going to the supermarket to buy bread"

4. Polite commands:

   • "Να μου δώσεις το βιβλίο, παρακαλώ" (Na mou doseis to vivlio, parakalo) - "Please give me the book"

Negation

The subjunctive is negated using "μη(ν)" (mi(n)) before the particle "να":

• "Μην πας εκεί" (Min pas ekei) - "Don't go there"

Irregular Verbs

Some common irregular verbs in the subjunctive include:

• είμαι (to be): να είμαι
• έχω (to have): να έχω
• πάω/πηγαίνω (to go): να πάω

Subjunctive in Subordinate Clauses

The subjunctive is often used in subordinate clauses after certain verbs or expressions:

• Πρέπει να (prepei na) - "must"
• Μπορεί να (borei na) - "may/might"
• Θέλω να (thelo na) - "I want to"