Bedeutung
Strong denial of a future event.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Greek social etiquette, 'δεν πρόκειται' is often used in the 'bill-fighting' ritual at restaurants. It signals a non-negotiable intent to pay for others. Cypriot Greek uses the phrase similarly, though the pronunciation of 'πρόκειται' may have a softer 't' sound. The firmness of the denial remains the same. In Greek-American or Greek-Australian communities, this phrase is often one of the few 'strong' grammatical structures preserved, used by parents to set firm rules. On Greek TikTok and Instagram, 'Δεν πρόκειται' is a popular meme caption for situations where someone is acting 'delusional' about a future event.
The Short Answer
You can use 'Δεν πρόκειται!' as a standalone answer to a question. It sounds very native and decisive.
Don't conjugate!
Even if you are talking about yourself, don't say 'δεν πρόκειμαι'. It's a common mistake that marks you as a beginner.
Bedeutung
Strong denial of a future event.
The Short Answer
You can use 'Δεν πρόκειται!' as a standalone answer to a question. It sounds very native and decisive.
Don't conjugate!
Even if you are talking about yourself, don't say 'δεν πρόκειμαι'. It's a common mistake that marks you as a beginner.
Body Language
Pair this phrase with a firm shake of the head or a hand gesture 'pushing away' the air for maximum Greek effect.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form to say 'You are not going to win.'
Δεν _______ να κερδίσεις.
Remember, 'πρόκειται' is impersonal. It never changes its ending, even if the subject is 'you' (κερδίσεις).
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Δεν πρόκειται ___ σου πω την αλήθεια.
The expression 'δεν πρόκειται' is always followed by the particle 'να' and the subjunctive.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Someone asks you to work for free on Sunday.
This is a firm refusal, which is the primary use of 'δεν πρόκειται'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Α: Πιστεύεις ότι ο Γιάννης θα έρθει στην ώρα του; Β: Ο Γιάννης; _______
In short answers, you can just say 'Δεν πρόκειται' to mean 'No way/He won't'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Strength of Negation
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΔεν _______ να κερδίσεις.
Remember, 'πρόκειται' is impersonal. It never changes its ending, even if the subject is 'you' (κερδίσεις).
Δεν πρόκειται ___ σου πω την αλήθεια.
The expression 'δεν πρόκειται' is always followed by the particle 'να' and the subjunctive.
Situation: Someone asks you to work for free on Sunday.
This is a firm refusal, which is the primary use of 'δεν πρόκειται'.
Α: Πιστεύεις ότι ο Γιάννης θα έρθει στην ώρα του; Β: Ο Γιάννης; _______
In short answers, you can just say 'Δεν πρόκειται' to mean 'No way/He won't'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt can be blunt. Use it with friends or when you need to be firm. In very formal/polite settings, 'Φοβάμαι πως δεν θα είναι δυνατό' (I'm afraid it won't be possible) is softer.
Yes, but you must use the form 'δεν επρόκειτο να'. For example: 'Δεν επρόκειτο να έρθει' (He wasn't going to come).
'Αποκλείεται' literally means 'it is excluded/impossible'. It's slightly more informal and often used for logical impossibilities, while 'δεν πρόκειται' is better for personal refusals.
In modern usage, almost never. It is a 'frozen' impersonal form.
Only if it's a short answer. If a verb follows, 'να' is mandatory.
Yes, to state that a deal or a result is impossible based on current data.
You use the positive 'πρόκειται να'. For example: 'Πρόκειται να φύγω' (I am about to leave).
Because it requires understanding impersonal verbs and the subjunctive mood, which are intermediate Greek concepts.
It is very common in both, but its 'emphatic' nature makes it a star of spoken Greek.
Yes! Adding 'ποτέ' (never) makes it the strongest possible negation in the Greek language.
Verwandte Redewendungen
αποκλείεται
synonymIt's excluded / Impossible
με τίποτα
synonymBy no means / No way
δεν υπάρχει περίπτωση
similarThere is no case/chance
πρόκειται για
builds onIt is about / It concerns
δεν θα
contrastWon't
