Αν όλοι αναβάλλουμε τις συναντήσεις μας, η παρουσία μας στην ομάδα γίνεται όλο και πιο σπάνια.

If we all postpone our meetings, our presence in the group becomes more and more rare.

Breakdown of Αν όλοι αναβάλλουμε τις συναντήσεις μας, η παρουσία μας στην ομάδα γίνεται όλο και πιο σπάνια.

• σε: in
• αν: if
• η συνάντηση: the meeting
• όλοι: everyone

Questions & Answers about Αν όλοι αναβάλλουμε τις συναντήσεις μας, η παρουσία μας στην ομάδα γίνεται όλο και πιο σπάνια.

What does Αν mean here, and is this a real condition (“if”) or a hypothetical “would” type of sentence?

Αν means “if”.

In this sentence:

Αν όλοι αναβάλλουμε τις συναντήσεις μας, …

the condition is treated as real and possible, not purely hypothetical. It’s like saying in English:

• If we all (tend to) postpone our meetings, our presence in the group becomes rarer and rarer.

Greek doesn’t need a separate “would” form here. A present tense + Αν can already express:

• a general rule
• a realistic possibility with its typical result

So this is a real/general conditional, not a remote “if we were to…” type.

Why is it αναβάλλουμε (present) and not θα αναβάλουμε (future), since in English we’d often say “If we postpone / keep postponing…”?

In Greek, the simple present is very often used in if-clauses to express:

• repeated / habitual actions
• general truths or typical consequences

So:

• Αν όλοι αναβάλλουμε τις συναντήσεις μας…
  literally: If we all postpone our meetings…
  meaning: If we (generally / habitually) put off our meetings…

You would use θα αναβάλουμε (“we will postpone”) inside an if-clause only for a more specific future plan, e.g.:

• Αν αύριο θα αναβάλουμε τη συνάντηση, να με ενημερώσεις.
  (Even this sounds a bit awkward; normally you’d rephrase.)

For general conditions like the one in your sentence, present is the natural Greek choice where English might use either present (if we postpone) or “will” (if we will postpone, which is actually less common/idiomatic in English).