Την άνοιξη βάζω λουλούδια σε κάθε γλάστρα στο μπαλκόνι.

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• σε: in
• βάζω: to put
• κάθε: every

Questions & Answers about Την άνοιξη βάζω λουλούδια σε κάθε γλάστρα στο μπαλκόνι.

Why is it Την άνοιξη and not just άνοιξη?

Την άνοιξη means in spring / during spring.

Greek often uses the accusative with the article to express time when something happens. So:

• την άνοιξη = in spring
• το καλοκαίρι = in summer
• τον χειμώνα = in winter

You may sometimes also hear just άνοιξη in certain contexts, but την άνοιξη is the normal, natural way to say in spring here.

What case is άνοιξη in here?

It is in the accusative singular.

The base form is η άνοιξη = spring.
In this sentence, after την, it becomes:

• η άνοιξη = nominative
• την άνοιξη = accusative

This is because Greek uses the accusative in many time expressions, including during/in spring.

Why is there no article before λουλούδια?

Because Greek, like English, often leaves out the article when speaking in a general or indefinite way.

So:

• βάζω λουλούδια = I put flowers / I plant flowers
• βάζω τα λουλούδια = I put the flowers

In your sentence, means flowers in a general sense, not specific flowers already known to the listener.