No. 33 in Greek

όταν

The Greek word "όταν" means "when."

In a sentence

Όταν έβρεχε, μέναμε στο σπίτι.
When it was raining, we stayed at home.
'Όταν' is used as a conjunction introducing a temporal clause in the past.
Όταν συναντήσω την Άννα, θα της πω τα νέα.
When I meet Anna, I will tell her the news.
'Όταν' here introduces a future-time dependant temporal clause.
Όταν έχεις ερωτήσεις, μη διστάζεις να ρωτήσεις.
When you have questions, don't hesitate to ask.
This usage of 'όταν' introduces a general condition applicable to multiple instances in time.

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