Learn Hardcore Greek: Πρώτα βάζω τα μακαρόνια στο πιάτο και μετά ρίχνω λίγο τυρί. - First I put the pasta on the plate and then I add a little cheese.

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Πρώτα βάζω τα μακαρόνια στο πιάτο και μετά ρίχνω λίγο τυρί.

Meaning

First I put the pasta on the plate and then I add a little cheese.

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Breakdown of Πρώτα βάζω τα μακαρόνια στο πιάτο και μετά ρίχνω λίγο τυρί.

Why are πρώτα and μετά used here?

They are time-order adverbs:

They show the sequence of actions in a very natural way, especially in recipes or instructions.

So the structure is:

Greek can also move these adverbs around more than English, but this placement is very common and clear.

Why is there no subject pronoun like εγώ for I?

Greek often leaves out subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

The ending -ω tells you it is 1st person singular.

So εγώ is not necessary unless you want emphasis, contrast, or clarity:

Without εγώ, the sentence sounds more natural in ordinary speech.

Why are βάζω and ρίχνω in the present tense?