Όταν γυρίζω κουρασμένος από τη δουλειά, λαχταράω λίγη ηρεμία και έναν ζεστό καφέ.

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Breakdown of Όταν γυρίζω κουρασμένος από τη δουλειά, λαχταράω λίγη ηρεμία και έναν ζεστό καφέ.

• ο καφές: the coffee
• και: and
• η δουλειά: the work

Questions & Answers about Όταν γυρίζω κουρασμένος από τη δουλειά, λαχταράω λίγη ηρεμία και έναν ζεστό καφέ.

Why does the sentence begin with Όταν?

Όταν means when. It introduces a time clause:

• Όταν γυρίζω κουρασμένος από τη δουλειά = When I come back tired from work

In Greek, όταν is very commonly used for both:

• a specific time in the future or past, depending on context
• repeated or habitual situations, like in this sentence

Here it means something like whenever / when I come home tired from work.

Why is γυρίζω in the present tense?

Γυρίζω is the present tense of γυρίζω, meaning I return / I come back.

Greek often uses the present tense for habitual actions, just like English can do:

• When I come home from work, ...
• Whenever I get back from work, ...

So this sentence is not necessarily about one specific moment happening right now. It describes a usual situation.

Also, γυρίζω can mean:

• I turn
• I return / come back

Here, because of από τη δουλειά (from work), the meaning is clearly I come back / return.

Why is it κουρασμένος and not some other form?