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''Synopsis:'' In [[{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Questions in Koine Greek]], sentence order does not necessarily change to indicate a question, as it does in English|subtopics = .. Questions are indicated in Greek by a semi-colon - ";", which is equivalent to the English question-mark - "?".| ----__TOC__opinion_pieces = {{topicsshort_opinions}}| {{opinions}} ==Lesson==
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In [[Koine Greek]], sentence order does not necessarily change to indicate a question, as it does in English (for example: ''I am a man'' is a statement, whereas ''Am I a man?'' is a question). Questions are indicated in Greek by a semi-colon - ";", which is equivalent to the English question-mark - "?".
====Questions where a positive answer is anticipated====
When the word [[ουκ]] or [[ουχι]] is used in a question, it may convey an expectation that the answer is "yes".
====Questions where a negative answer is anticipated====
When the word [[μη]] or [[μητι]] is used in a question, it may convey an expectation that the answer is "no".
====Questions suggesting hesitancy====
When the word [[μη]] or [[μητι]] is used in a question, it may convey an element of doubtfulness. In these cases The word μη (or μητι) can be translated as "maybe" or "perhaps".
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