Word
Κράτα καλά το τιμόνι όταν ο δρόμος είναι βρεγμένος.
Meaning
Hold the steering wheel firmly when the road is wet.
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Breakdown of Κράτα καλά το τιμόνι όταν ο δρόμος είναι βρεγμένος.
είμαι
to be
όταν
when
ο δρόμος
the road
κρατάω
to hold
Questions & Answers about Κράτα καλά το τιμόνι όταν ο δρόμος είναι βρεγμένος.
What form is Κράτα?
Κράτα is the singular informal imperative of κρατάω / κρατώ, meaning hold, keep holding, or grip.
In this sentence, it is giving a direct instruction to one person, like:
- Hold the steering wheel firmly
- Keep a good grip on the steering wheel
A native speaker would use this with:
- one person they address informally
- advice, warnings, or commands
Related forms:
- κρατάω / κρατώ = I hold
- κράτα = hold! (to one person)
- κρατήστε = hold! (to more than one person, or politely)
Why is it Κράτα and not Κρατάς?
Because Κράτα is a command, while κρατάς means you hold / you are holding.
Compare:
- Κρατάς το τιμόνι. = You are holding the steering wheel.
- Κράτα το τιμόνι. = Hold the steering wheel.
So the sentence is not describing what someone does; it is telling them what to do.
What does καλά mean here?