Breakdown of Κράτα την απόδειξη, σε περίπτωση που θέλεις να επιστρέψεις το προϊόν.
θέλω
to want
να
to
κρατάω
to keep
επιστρέφω
to return
Questions & Answers about Κράτα την απόδειξη, σε περίπτωση που θέλεις να επιστρέψεις το προϊόν.
Why does Κράτα mean Keep—what form is it?
Κράτα is the imperative (command) of the verb κρατάω/κρατώ (to keep/hold).
It’s the 2nd person singular form, so it’s like saying Keep (it) to one person (informal you).
What would this sound like in the plural or polite form (you all / you (sir/ma’am))?
You would use Κρατήστε.
So: Κρατήστε την απόδειξη… = Keep the receipt… (to a group or politely to one person).
Why is it την απόδειξη and not just απόδειξη?
την is the feminine definite article in the accusative case, meaning the.
Greek commonly uses the article where English might also use the, especially for something specific like the receipt (the one you’re given with the purchase).
Why is the word for receipt feminine—how do I know it’s feminine?
απόδειξη is feminine (you’ll usually learn nouns with their article: η απόδειξη).
In this sentence it becomes την απόδειξη because it’s the direct object of Κράτα (what you should keep).