Γράψε το όνομά σου με κεφαλαίο γράμμα, σε παρακαλώ.

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Breakdown of Γράψε το όνομά σου με κεφαλαίο γράμμα, σε παρακαλώ.

• με: with
• σε παρακαλώ: please
• γράφω: to write

Questions & Answers about Γράψε το όνομά σου με κεφαλαίο γράμμα, σε παρακαλώ.

Why is the verb Γράψε used here?

Γράψε is the singular informal imperative of γράφω (to write). It is used when speaking to one person in a familiar way.

So this sentence is directed at one person and means something like a direct instruction: Write...

If you were speaking to:

• more than one person, or
• one person formally,

you would usually say Γράψτε instead.

For example: Γράψτε το όνομά σας, σε παρακαλώ.

Why is it το όνομά σου and not just όνομα σου?

In Greek, nouns like όνομα (name) normally take the definite article when you mean your name, my book, his house, etc.

So Greek says:

• το όνομά σου = your name
• literally: the name your

This is very normal Greek structure. English does not use the here, but Greek usually does.

Why does όνομα become όνομά in το όνομά σου?

This happens because σου is an enclitic word, meaning it is a weak little word that leans on the word before it.