A1 Expression तटस्थ

Μην παίζεις με αυτό

Don't play with that

मतलब

Warning.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Greek parents are known for being very protective. You will hear 'Μην παίζεις με αυτό' or 'Πρόσεχε!' (Watch out!) constantly in Greek playgrounds. Many Greek songs use the metaphor of 'playing' to describe a lover who isn't serious. It's a staple of romantic drama. In some Greek villages, playing with certain objects (like scissors or umbrellas indoors) is said to bring bad luck or arguments. Greeks value 'filoxenia' (hospitality), but they also value boundaries. Telling a guest 'Μην παίζετε με αυτό' is rare unless the guest is a close friend or a child.

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Use the Plural

If you want to sound more polite or are speaking to a group, say 'Μην παίζετε με αυτό'.

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Tone Matters

Saying this too loudly can sound very aggressive. Use a calm but firm voice for better results.

मतलब

Warning.

💡

Use the Plural

If you want to sound more polite or are speaking to a group, say 'Μην παίζετε με αυτό'.

⚠️

Tone Matters

Saying this too loudly can sound very aggressive. Use a calm but firm voice for better results.

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Body Language

Greeks often use a single finger wag (like a pendulum) when saying this to children.

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Abstract Use

Don't be afraid to use it for abstract things like 'time' or 'patience'—it makes you sound very native!

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing word to complete the warning.

Μην ______ με αυτό το μαχαίρι!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: παίζεις

We use the 2nd person singular 'παίζεις' for a direct command to 'you'.

Which negative particle is used for commands?

______ παίζεις με τη φωτιά.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Μην

'Μην' is the correct particle for prohibitions and commands in Greek.

Complete the dialogue between a mother and her son.

Son: Κοίτα, μαμά! Παίζω με το κινητό σου! Mother: ________!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Μην παίζεις με αυτό

The mother needs to give a negative command to her son.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Someone is making fun of your serious problem.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Μην παίζεις με αυτό

This phrase is used to tell someone to take a situation seriously.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Μην vs Δεν

Μην (Command)
Μην παίζεις! Don't play!
Δεν (Fact)
Δεν παίζεις. You are not playing.

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing word to complete the warning. Fill Blank A1

Μην ______ με αυτό το μαχαίρι!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: παίζεις

We use the 2nd person singular 'παίζεις' for a direct command to 'you'.

Which negative particle is used for commands? Choose A1

______ παίζεις με τη φωτιά.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Μην

'Μην' is the correct particle for prohibitions and commands in Greek.

Complete the dialogue between a mother and her son. dialogue_completion A2

Son: Κοίτα, μαμά! Παίζω με το κινητό σου! Mother: ________!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Μην παίζεις με αυτό

The mother needs to give a negative command to her son.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Someone is making fun of your serious problem.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Μην παίζεις με αυτό

This phrase is used to tell someone to take a situation seriously.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

No, for a game like football or chess, you would say 'Μην παίζεις αυτό το παιχνίδι' (without 'με'). Adding 'με' implies messing with an object.

It can be blunt. To be more polite, add 'Σε παρακαλώ' (Please) at the beginning.

'Αυτό' is for something right here. 'Εκείνο' is for something over there. Usually, if you're warning someone, the object is close to them, so 'αυτό' is more common.

Yes, but use the formal 'Μην παίζετε' if speaking to colleagues you aren't close with.

You say 'Μη με παίζεις'.

Yes, 'Μην' often drops the 'ν' before certain consonants, but 'Μην παίζεις' is the standard written form.

Yes, 'Μην παίζεις με τη φωτιά' is a very common idiom.

Use 'Μην το αγγίζεις'. It's more specific.

Extremely common in dramas and action films during tense standoffs.

Only if you have a very close, informal relationship. Otherwise, it's too direct.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Μην το αγγίζεις

similar

Don't touch it

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Μην ανακατεύεσαι

similar

Don't interfere

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Άστο κάτω

similar

Put it down

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Μην παίζεις με τη φωτιά

specialized form

Don't play with fire

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Σοβαρέψου

contrast

Get serious

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