Όταν στύβω λεμόνι στη σαλάτα, η γεύση γίνεται πιο φρέσκια.

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Breakdown of Όταν στύβω λεμόνι στη σαλάτα, η γεύση γίνεται πιο φρέσκια.

• όταν: when
• γίνομαι: to become
• η σαλάτα: the salad

Questions & Answers about Όταν στύβω λεμόνι στη σαλάτα, η γεύση γίνεται πιο φρέσκια.

Why does the sentence start with Όταν? Does it mean when or whenever?

Όταν can mean when, but in a sentence like this, with the present tense, it often has the sense of whenever or when(ever).

So:

Όταν στύβω λεμόνι στη σαλάτα, η γεύση γίνεται πιο φρέσκια.
means something like:
Whenever I squeeze lemon on the salad, the taste becomes fresher.

This is a very common use in Greek for repeated or habitual actions.

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Why is στύβω in the present tense? Shouldn’t it be something like if I squeeze or when I squeeze?

Greek often uses the present tense to describe something habitual or generally true.

So στύβω here does not mean only I am squeezing right now. It can also mean:

• I squeeze
• whenever I squeeze
• when I squeeze

In this sentence, the idea is a general pattern: every time this happens, the result is the same.

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What exactly does στύβω mean?

Στύβω means to squeeze, especially to press something so that juice or liquid comes out.

In this sentence:

• στύβω λεμόνι = I squeeze lemon
• more naturally in English: I squeeze lemon onto the salad or I squeeze some lemon juice onto the salad

It is commonly used with fruits like lemons and oranges, and also more generally for wringing or squeezing things.

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