Πριν φύγουμε, σηκώνω την τσάντα από το πάτωμα και τη βάζω στην καρέκλα.

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Breakdown of Πριν φύγουμε, σηκώνω την τσάντα από το πάτωμα και τη βάζω στην καρέκλα.

• πριν: before
• από: from
• σε: on

Questions & Answers about Πριν φύγουμε, σηκώνω την τσάντα από το πάτωμα και τη βάζω στην καρέκλα.

How do we know who is doing the actions if there is no explicit I or we in the sentence?

Greek often leaves subject pronouns out because the verb ending already shows the person and number.

• φύγουμε = we leave
• σηκώνω = I lift / pick up
• βάζω = I put

So Greek can naturally say Πριν φύγουμε ... σηκώνω ... και βάζω ... without adding εμείς or εγώ.

Why does the sentence start with Πριν φύγουμε?

Πριν means before. It introduces a time clause, so Πριν φύγουμε means before we leave.

This is a very common Greek pattern:

• πριν + verb = before + clause

So the first part sets the time for the main action.

Why is it φύγουμε and not φεύγουμε?

φύγουμε uses the perfective/aorist stem of φεύγω and refers to a single complete event: the moment we leave.

That fits πριν, because the idea is before that one leaving happens.

By contrast, φεύγουμε is the imperfective/present form and suggests an ongoing or repeated action, which does not fit as well here.

Can I also say πριν να φύγουμε?