Όταν έχω σταθερό πρόγραμμα, πετυχαίνω πιο εύκολα τον στόχο μου.

to have

Breakdown of Όταν έχω σταθερό πρόγραμμα, πετυχαίνω πιο εύκολα τον στόχο μου.

• μου: my
• πιο: more
• όταν: when

Questions & Answers about Όταν έχω σταθερό πρόγραμμα, πετυχαίνω πιο εύκολα τον στόχο μου.

What does Όταν mean here?

Όταν means when or whenever.

In this sentence, it introduces a time clause:

• Όταν έχω σταθερό πρόγραμμα = When/Whenever I have a steady schedule

Because the whole sentence expresses a general situation, όταν is very natural here.

Why are έχω and πετυχαίνω both in the present tense?

Greek often uses the present tense for general truths, habits, or repeated situations.

So:

• Όταν έχω... πετυχαίνω...
  literally: When I have..., I achieve...

This is similar to English sentences like:

• When I study regularly, I do better.
• When I sleep well, I feel better.

It does not have to mean only right now. It can mean in general.

What form is έχω?

Έχω is the 1st person singular present of έχω = to have.

So:

• έχω = I have

In the sentence:

• Όταν έχω σταθερό πρόγραμμα = When I have a steady schedule

Why is it σταθερό πρόγραμμα and not σταθερός πρόγραμμα?