Word
Έχει σημασία να προσέχεις όταν μπαίνεις στον δρόμο.
Meaning
It’s important to be careful when you enter the road.
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Questions & Answers about Έχει σημασία να προσέχεις όταν μπαίνεις στον δρόμο.
What does Έχει σημασία literally mean, and how is it used?
Έχει σημασία literally means “has importance,” and it functions impersonally as “it matters/it’s important.” It’s very common and neutral. Near-synonyms: Είναι σημαντικό (slightly more formal/neutral) and Μετράει (more colloquial).
Why is να used before προσέχεις?
να introduces the subjunctive in Greek. After expressions of importance/necessity like Έχει σημασία, the action that follows is in the subjunctive: να προσέχεις. You would not use θα here; θα marks future in independent clauses, while να marks a dependent/subjunctive clause.
Why is it να προσέχεις and not να προσέξεις?
It’s an aspect choice. να προσέχεις (present subjunctive) expresses an ongoing or habitual attitude: “be careful (as a general practice).” να προσέξεις (aorist subjunctive) would refer to a single, one‑off act: “pay attention (that one time).”
Could I say όταν μπεις instead of όταν μπαίνεις? What changes?
Yes, but the nuance changes. όταν μπαίνεις (present) means “whenever you enter” (habitual/general). όταν μπεις (aorist subjunctive) means “when you (do) enter” on a specific occasion, often looking to the future.
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