Αν ανοίξω τον απορροφητήρα και το παράθυρο μαζί, η κουζίνα δεν μυρίζει τόσο έντονα.

If I turn on the extractor hood and open the window at the same time, the kitchen doesn’t smell so strongly.

Breakdown of Αν ανοίξω τον απορροφητήρα και το παράθυρο μαζί, η κουζίνα δεν μυρίζει τόσο έντονα.

• και: and
• δεν: not
• μαζί: together
• η κουζίνα: the kitchen

Questions & Answers about Αν ανοίξω τον απορροφητήρα και το παράθυρο μαζί, η κουζίνα δεν μυρίζει τόσο έντονα.

Why does ανοίξω mean two different things here?

Because Greek uses ανοίγω very broadly.

In this sentence, the same verb covers both:

• τον απορροφητήρα = turn on the extractor hood
• το παράθυρο = open the window

So Greek is happy to use one verb for both actions, even though English would normally use two different verbs.

Why is it αν ανοίξω and not αν ανοίγω?

After αν, Greek commonly uses a subjunctive form for an open condition like if I open...

Here ανοίξω is the perfective/aorist subjunctive form. It presents the action as a single whole event:

• αν ανοίξω = if I open / if I turn on

Using αν ανοίγω would suggest a more ongoing or repeated action, and it would be less natural here unless extra context made that idea important.

Why is there no θα in the sentence?

In Greek, you do not use θα in the if-clause after αν:

• correct: αν ανοίξω
• not correct: αν θα ανοίξω

In the main clause, θα is possible if you want a more clearly future result. But here the speaker is stating a general result or usual effect, so the present tense sounds natural:

• η κουζίνα δεν μυρίζει τόσο έντονα

So the sentence feels like a practical observation: when I do this, the kitchen doesn’t smell so strongly.