Αν δεν προσέχω, σπάζω εύκολα ποτήρια όταν βιάζομαι στην κουζίνα.

If I’m not careful, I easily break glasses when I rush in the kitchen.

Breakdown of Αν δεν προσέχω, σπάζω εύκολα ποτήρια όταν βιάζομαι στην κουζίνα.

• δεν: not
• σε: in
• η κουζίνα: the kitchen
• αν: if

Questions & Answers about Αν δεν προσέχω, σπάζω εύκολα ποτήρια όταν βιάζομαι στην κουζίνα.

Why are all the verbs in the present tense here?

Because this sentence describes a general/habitual situation, not one specific event.

• Αν δεν προσέχω = If I’m not careful
• σπάζω εύκολα ποτήρια = I easily break glasses
• όταν βιάζομαι = when/whenever I’m in a hurry

So the idea is: This is what usually happens.

If Greek wanted to talk about one specific future case, it would normally use a different pattern, for example:

• Αν δεν προσέξω, θα σπάσω ποτήρια.
• If I’m not careful, I’ll break glasses.

So the present tense here is about repeated behavior.

Why is it Αν δεν προσέχω and not Αν δεν προσέξω?

This is a very common learner question, because both can translate as if I’m not careful.

The difference is mainly about habitual vs specific meaning:

• Αν δεν προσέχω = if I’m not careful / when I’m not careful in a general, repeated sense
• Αν δεν προσέξω = if I’m not careful in a particular future situation

So in your sentence:

• Αν δεν προσέχω, σπάζω εύκολα ποτήρια... = Whenever I’m not careful, I easily break glasses...

But:

• Αν δεν προσέξω, θα σπάσω ένα ποτήρι. = If I’m not careful, I’ll break a glass.

So προσέχω fits the sentence because the whole statement is about a regular pattern.

Why is there no in the sentence?