Unreal Present or Future Conditions
Αν with a past imperfect form and θα with a past imperfect form can express a hypothetical present or future situation.
How It Works
Αν with a past imperfect form and θα with a past imperfect form can express a hypothetical present or future situation.
The past morphology signals distance from actuality rather than ordinary past time. Context determines whether the condition is impossible or simply remote; it is not always a factual claim that the condition is false.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Αν είχα χρόνο, θα ερχόμουν. | If I had time, I would come. |
| Αν ήσουν εδώ, θα χαιρόμουν. | If you were here, I would be happy. |
| Αν κέρδιζα, θα αγόραζα ένα σπίτι. | If I won, I would buy a house. |
Examples (3)
- Αν είχα χρόνο, θα ερχόμουν.
If I had time, I would come.
- Αν ήσουν εδώ, θα χαιρόμουν.
If you were here, I would be happy.
- Αν κέρδιζα, θα αγόραζα ένα σπίτι.
If I won, I would buy a house.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize a condition-result relation before using past morphology for hypothetical distance or adding a conditional exception.
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