Past Counterfactual Conditions
Αν with the pluperfect and θα with the pluperfect can describe an unrealized past condition and consequence.
How It Works
Αν with the pluperfect and θα with the pluperfect can describe an unrealized past condition and consequence.
Both clauses refer to a past alternative. Mixed-time conditions are also possible, so do not force every hypothetical sentence into one matching tense pair.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Αν είχα φύγει νωρίς, θα είχα προλάβει το τρένο. | If I had left early, I would have caught the train. |
| Αν είχες ρωτήσει, θα είχα απαντήσει. | If you had asked, I would have answered. |
| Αν είχε βρέξει, θα είχαμε μείνει μέσα. | If it had rained, we would have stayed inside. |
Examples (3)
- Αν είχα φύγει νωρίς, θα είχα προλάβει το τρένο.
If I had left early, I would have caught the train.
- Αν είχες ρωτήσει, θα είχα απαντήσει.
If you had asked, I would have answered.
- Αν είχε βρέξει, θα είχαμε μείνει μέσα.
If it had rained, we would have stayed inside.
How It Connects
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Recognize hypothetical distance before placing the unreal condition and consequence before a past reference point.
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