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Conditional Sentences

αν + conditional

Real conditions: αν + present, θα + future

Open conditions about likely events.

📊 Conditional types
Type αν-clause Main clause Example
real / open present θα + future αν έρθεις θα φάμε
unreal present past θα + past αν είχα χρήματα θα ταξίδευα
unreal past past perfect θα + past conditional αν είχες έρθει θα το έβλεπες
💬 Examples
Αν έρθεις, θα φάμε μαζί.
If you come, we will eat together.
📝 real condition — likely
Αν βρέχει, θα μείνω σπίτι.
If it rains, I will stay home.
📝 present αν + θα future
Unreal conditions use the simple past

Hypothetical situations use αν + past tense and θα + past.

💬 Examples
Αν είχα χρήματα, θα ταξίδευα.
If I had money, I would travel.
📝 past in αν-clause; θα + imperfect
Αν ήξερα, θα σου έλεγα.
If I knew, I would tell you.
📝 unreal present condition
θα + past for polite requests

θα + imperfect or past expresses politeness.

💬 Examples
Θα ήθελα έναν καφέ.
I would like a coffee.
📝 θα ήθελα = polite want
Μπορούσατε να με βοηθήσετε;
Could you help me?
📝 imperfect μπορούσατε = polite