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===Modern Greek=== In [[Modern Greek]], a double negative can express either an affirmation or a negation, depending on the word combination. When expressing negation, it usually carries an emphasis with it. Native speakers can usually understand the sentence meaning from the voice tone and the context. ''Examples'' A combination of {{lang|el|χωρίς/δίχως}} and {{lang|el|δε/δεν}} has an affirmative meaning: "{{lang|el|Χωρίς/δίχως αυτό να σημαίνει ότι δε μπορούμε να το βρούμε.}}" translates "Without that meaning that we can't find it." i.e. We '''can''' find it. A combination of {{lang|el|δε/δεν}} and {{lang|el|δε/δεν}} also has an affirmative meaning: "{{lang|el|Δε(ν) σημαίνει ότι δε(ν) μπορούμε να το βρούμε.}}" translates "Doesn't mean that we can't find it." i.e. We '''can''' find it. A combination of {{lang|el|δε/δεν}} and {{lang|el|κανείς/κανένας/καμία/κανένα}} has a negative meaning: "{{lang|el|Δε(ν) θα πάρεις κανένα βιβλίο.}}" translates "You won't get any book."
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