τίποτε

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τί ποτε (tí pote)

Pronoun

τίποτε • (típote) m

  1. nothing
    Δεν κάνει τίποτε. ― Den kánei típote. ― it's nothing, you're welcome.
    Δε ζητώ τίποτε. ― De zitó típote. ― I ask for nothing.
  2. something, any, anything
    Σου περισσεύουν τίποτε χρήματα; ― Sou perissévoun típote chrímata? ― Do you have any money left over?
    Δε θέλω τίποτε. ― De thélo típote. ― I don't want anything.

Usage notes

  • Τίποτε should only be translated as the word anything in a negative clause, for example in the sentence:
    Όχι, δε θέλω τίποτε. ― Óchi, de thélo típote. ― No, I don't want anything.
    or in questions:
    Θέλεις τίποτε; ― Théleis típote? ― Do you want anything?

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • με τίποτε (me típote, “no way”)
  • τιποτένιος (tipoténios)
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