Must (πρέπει να)

Frequently asked questions

When is Πρέπει + να used?

πρέπει να + verb (subjunctive = same as present for regular verbs)

How is Πρέπει + να formed?

Important: Modern Greek has NO infinitive. After πρέπει/μπορώ/θέλω, always use να + conjugated verb .

What are common mistakes with Πρέπει + να?

🇬🇧 English: Greek uses να + verb instead of infinitive ('to + verb'). There is NO infinitive in Modern Greek! Always: πρέπει/μπορώ/θέλω + ΝΑ + conjugated verb. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian uses infinitive (хочу учить). Greek uses να + conjugated verb (θέλω να μάθω). Always conjugate after να! 🇨🇿 Czech: Czech uses infinitive (chci se učit). Greek: θέλω να μάθω. No infinitive in Greek — always conjugate!