Το βράδυ βάζω τα πιάτα στην πιατοθήκη και μετά καθαρίζω τον νιπτήρα με ζεστό νερό.

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Breakdown of Το βράδυ βάζω τα πιάτα στην πιατοθήκη και μετά καθαρίζω τον νιπτήρα με ζεστό νερό.

• και: and
• με: with
• μετά: then

Questions & Answers about Το βράδυ βάζω τα πιάτα στην πιατοθήκη και μετά καθαρίζω τον νιπτήρα με ζεστό νερό.

Why does το βράδυ include the article το? In English we often just say in the evening.

In Greek, το βράδυ is a very common time expression, literally the evening, but it often functions adverbially and means in the evening / at night / every evening, depending on context.

So:

• Το βράδυ διαβάζω. = I study in the evening.
• Το βράδυ βάζω τα πιάτα... = In the evening, I put the dishes...

Greek uses the definite article in many time expressions where English may or may not use one.

Why are βάζω and καθαρίζω in the present tense?

The Greek present tense can describe:

• something happening right now
• a habit or routine
• a general action

In this sentence, it most naturally sounds like a routine:

• Το βράδυ βάζω... και μετά καθαρίζω...
• In the evening I put... and then I clean...

So the present tense here works like the English simple present for habitual actions.

What exactly does βάζω mean here?

Βάζω is a very common verb meaning put, place, set, or sometimes , depending on context.