Καθώς περπατάμε στο μονοπάτι, περνάμε δίπλα από μια πηγή με καθαρό νερό.

As we walk on the path, we pass next to a spring with clean water.

Breakdown of Καθώς περπατάμε στο μονοπάτι, περνάμε δίπλα από μια πηγή με καθαρό νερό.

• το νερό: the water
• με: with
• σε: on
• περπατάω: to walk

Questions & Answers about Καθώς περπατάμε στο μονοπάτι, περνάμε δίπλα από μια πηγή με καθαρό νερό.

What does Καθώς mean here, and how is it different from όταν?

Καθώς here means as / while and emphasizes that two actions are happening at the same time: as we are walking, we pass by a spring.

• Καθώς = as / while, focuses on simultaneity and often has a more descriptive, narrative feeling.
• Όταν = when, more neutral; it can be used for single events or repeated situations.

In this sentence, you could say:

• Όταν περπατάμε στο μονοπάτι, περνάμε δίπλα από μια πηγή…

It’s grammatically correct, but Καθώς sounds a bit more vivid and descriptive, like storytelling: you imagine the walking and passing by happening together in real time.

Why are both verbs (περπατάμε, περνάμε) in the present tense—is this like English continuous (are walking / are passing)?