ΣύνδεσμοιA1
When (Όταν)
When clauses — όταν + present or past
Learning Goal
Can describe when something happens using όταν
Exam Skills:Ελληνομάθεια A1 GrammarΕλληνομάθεια A1 Writing
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Όταν βρέχει, μένω σπίτι.
When it rains, I stay home.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
When (Όταν)
όταν (when) + indicative verb (NOT subjunctive)
γιατί means both 'why?' and 'because' — context tells you which. επειδή = only 'because'.
Όταν βρέχει, μένω σπίτι.
When it rains, I stay home.
Pattern: όταν (when) + indicative verb (NOT subjunctive)
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises