Conditions and Results at Different Times
A hypothetical condition and its result can refer to different time periods.
How It Works
A hypothetical condition and its result can refer to different time periods.
Past perfect and past imperfect forms need not match when their meanings differ. Identify the time of the alternative condition separately from the time of its consequence.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Αν είχα κοιμηθεί, τώρα δεν θα ήμουν κουρασμένος. | If I had slept, I would not be tired now, male speaker. |
| Αν ήξερα ελληνικά, θα είχα καταλάβει το γράμμα. | If I knew Greek, I would have understood the letter. |
| Αν είχε φύγει χθες, τώρα θα ήταν εδώ. | If he or she had left yesterday, they would be here now. |
Examples (3)
- Αν είχα κοιμηθεί, τώρα δεν θα ήμουν κουρασμένος.
If I had slept, I would not be tired now, male speaker.
- Αν ήξερα ελληνικά, θα είχα καταλάβει το γράμμα.
If I knew Greek, I would have understood the letter.
- Αν είχε φύγει χθες, τώρα θα ήταν εδώ.
If he or she had left yesterday, they would be here now.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize a past counterfactual before separating the condition’s time from the consequence’s time.
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