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Here μετά means after, and in that meaning it takes the accusative.
So:
- η βόλτα = the walk / the outing (nominative)
- τη βόλτα = the walk (accusative)
That is why you get:
- Μετά τη βόλτα = After the walk
A useful contrast:
- μετά + accusative = after
- μετά από + accusative = also after, very common in modern Greek
So you may also hear:
- Μετά από τη βόλτα...
Both are natural.
Βόλτα is a very common Greek word, but it is a bit broader than English walk.
It can mean:
- walk
- stroll
- outing
- little trip around
- going out for a bit
So τη βόλτα στο πάρκο most naturally means something like:
- the walk in the park
- the outing in the park
- the stroll in the park
You will often see βόλτα in expressions like:
- πάω βόλτα = I go for a walk / I go out
- κάνω βόλτα = I take a walk / I go घूम...
More naturally in English: I go for a walk / I take a stroll