Questions & Answers about Αν το είχα, θα σε έπαιρνα αμέσως.
What conditional pattern is this in Greek?
It’s the common counterfactual (hypothetical) pattern: Αν + past (imperfect) in the if-clause, followed by θα + past (usually imperfect) in the result clause. So Αν το είχα (If I had it) → θα σε έπαιρνα (I would call you).
What tense is είχα, and why is it used?
Είχα is the imperfect of έχω (I have). Greek uses the imperfect in the if-clause to express an unreal or hypothetical present situation (parallel to English If I had…).
What tense is έπαιρνα, and what does θα do here?
Έπαιρνα is the imperfect of παίρνω. With θα, it forms a conditional meaning (I would take/call). So θα έπαιρνα = I would take/I would call (depending on context).
Why not θα σε πάρω instead of θα σε έπαιρνα?
Θα σε πάρω is simple future (I will call you). Θα σε έπαιρνα is hypothetical/conditional (I would call you). The sentence is about an unreal condition, so the conditional is needed.
Why not να σε πάρω?