Αν δεν ξυρίζεσαι κάθε μέρα, δεν πειράζει· αρκεί να καθαρίζεις καλά το ξυράφι και τη λεκάνη.

Because ξυρίζεσαι is the mediopassive form, which Greek often uses for actions you do to yourself.

• ξυρίζω = I shave someone / something
• ξυρίζομαι = I shave myself / I get shaved

So:

• ξυρίζεις = you shave
• ξυρίζεσαι = you shave yourself

In this sentence, the meaning is reflexive, so ξυρίζεσαι is the natural choice.

Because this is a general condition about habit or routine:

• Αν δεν ξυρίζεσαι κάθε μέρα = if you do not shave every day

Greek often uses αν with the present when talking about things that are generally true or repeatedly happen. It is not about one specific future moment.

Compare:

• Αν δεν ξυρίζεσαι κάθε μέρα... = if you do not shave every day
• Αν δεν ξυριστείς αύριο... = if you do not shave tomorrow

The first is habitual; the second is specific.

It means something like it does not matter, it is okay, or no problem.

The verb πειράζω can mean:

• to bother
• to affect
• to disturb
• in some contexts, to tease

So δεν πειράζει literally suggests it does not bother / it is not a problem.

It is a very common everyday Greek expression.

αρκεί να means it is enough that..., provided that..., or as long as....

So:

• αρκεί να καθαρίζεις καλά... = it is enough if you clean ... well
• more naturally in English: as long as you clean ... well

This structure is very common in Greek.

Because αρκεί να is followed by the subjunctive, and να is the marker of that construction.

In Modern Greek, the present subjunctive often looks exactly like the present indicative in form. The difference is shown by να.

So:

• καθαρίζεις on its own can be indicative: you clean
• να καθαρίζεις is subjunctive: to clean / that you clean

After αρκεί να, this is the normal grammar.

This is about aspect.

• να καθαρίζεις = present subjunctive, giving a repeated, ongoing, or habitual sense
• να καθαρίσεις = aorist subjunctive, giving a one-time or single completed-action sense

Here the sentence is talking about what you should do regularly in general, so να καθαρίζεις fits better.

In other words:

• να καθαρίζεις καλά το ξυράφι = make sure you clean the razor well, as a regular practice

Here καλά means well or thoroughly.

So:

• καθαρίζεις καλά = you clean well / you clean thoroughly

Greek adverbs often come after the verb, so this word order is very natural.

Also, καλά can mean different things in different contexts, such as:

• well
• okay
• fine

But here it is clearly the adverb well/thoroughly.

Because the nouns have different genders.

• ξυράφι is neuter
• λεκάνη is feminine

So in the accusative singular:

• το ξυράφι
• τη λεκάνη

Both are direct objects of καθαρίζεις.

Both are possible, but τη λεκάνη is very common in modern usage.

The full form is την, but the final -ν is often dropped before certain consonants, including λ. So:

• την λεκάνη
• τη λεκάνη

Both are understood, and learners should recognize both forms.

In this context, λεκάνη most likely means basin or sink / washbasin.

It is a general word for a basin-like container or fixture. The exact English word depends on context.

Here, since the sentence is about shaving and cleaning the razor, the idea is probably the washbasin or sink area, not something unrelated.

It is addressed to one person, because the verb forms are second person singular:

• ξυρίζεσαι
• καθαρίζεις

If it were plural or polite you, it would be:

• ξυρίζεστε
• καθαρίζετε

So the sentence is singular informal you.

Because Greek usually does not need a subject pronoun when the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

For example:

• ξυρίζεσαι already means you shave
• καθαρίζεις already means you clean

A pronoun like εσύ would only be added for emphasis or contrast.

That mark is the Greek middle dot.

It works somewhat like an English:

• semicolon
• colon
• strong pause

So in this sentence it separates two closely related parts:

• If you do not shave every day, it is okay
• as long as you clean the razor and basin well

It is not a question mark. Greek uses a different symbol for that: ;

Yes. Both can mean every day / daily.

• κάθε μέρα = every day
• καθημερινά = daily / on a daily basis

In this sentence, κάθε μέρα sounds very natural and conversational. καθημερινά would also work, but it can sound slightly more neutral or formal.