Breakdown of Μπορείτε να επιβεβαιώσετε και τη διεύθυνση, παρακαλώ, γιατί την έγραψα πολύ γρήγορα.
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Μπορείτε is the polite/formal you in Modern Greek (2nd person plural used for one person). It’s the normal choice when speaking to a stranger, customer service, a clerk, etc.
Μπορείς would sound more informal and is used with friends, family, or people your age in casual contexts.
Greek commonly expresses “can you + verb” as Μπορείτε να + verb. The verb after να is in the subjunctive form.
So επιβεβαιώσετε here is the aorist subjunctive of επιβεβαιώνω (to confirm/verify).
It’s 2nd person plural, aorist subjunctive (used after να). It’s a one-time/complete action: “(that) you confirm”.
Related forms you might see:
- επιβεβαιώνετε = present indicative (you confirm / you are confirming)
- να επιβεβαιώνετε = present subjunctive (to be confirming / to confirm repeatedly/as a process)
In requests, Greek often prefers the aorist subjunctive for a single, complete action.