Ανάβω πάντα το φλας πριν μπω στην άλλη λωρίδα.

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Breakdown of Ανάβω πάντα το φλας πριν μπω στην άλλη λωρίδα.

• πάντα: always
• άλλος: other
• σε: into

Questions & Answers about Ανάβω πάντα το φλας πριν μπω στην άλλη λωρίδα.

What does ανάβω mean here?

Literally, ανάβω means I light or I turn on.

In this sentence, it is used in the everyday Greek sense of turning on a light or signal, so ανάβω το φλας means I turn on the indicator / blinker / turn signal.

You will see ανάβω with many things:

• ανάβω το φως = I turn on the light
• ανάβω τα φώτα = I turn on the lights
• ανάβω το φλας = I turn on the turn signal

Why is there no word for I in the sentence?

Because Greek usually leaves out the subject pronoun when the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

Here, ανάβω ends in -ω, which tells you it means I turn on.
So εγώ is not necessary.

You could say Εγώ ανάβω πάντα το φλας... if you want emphasis, but normally Greek prefers the shorter version.

Why is πάντα placed after ανάβω?

Πάντα means always. Its position is fairly flexible, but the placement here is very natural.

So:

• Ανάβω πάντα το φλας... = very natural
• Πάντα ανάβω το φλας... = also correct, with a bit more emphasis on always

Greek adverbs often move around more freely than in English, as long as the meaning stays clear.

What exactly is το φλας?