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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