Βάλε λίγο λίπασμα.

a little

Breakdown of Βάλε λίγο λίπασμα.

• βάζω: to put
• το λίπασμα: fertilizer

Questions & Answers about Βάλε λίγο λίπασμα.

What does Βάλε mean, and what verb does it come from?

Βάλε means put, add, or place, depending on context.

It comes from the verb βάζω, which is a very common verb meaning to put, to place, to add, and in some contexts even to wear or to set.

In this sentence, because the object is fertilizer, the most natural English sense is add or put on:

• Βάλε λίγο λίπασμα. = Add a little fertilizer.

Why is it Βάλε and not something like βάζεις or βάλεις?

Because Βάλε is the imperative form: it is used to give a command or instruction.

Compare:

• βάζεις = you put / you are putting
• να βάλεις = that you put / to put in a subjunctive structure
• Βάλε = put! / add!

So Βάλε λίγο λίπασμα. is a direct instruction to one person.

Is Βάλε singular or plural?

Βάλε is the singular informal imperative — you say it to one person.

If you are speaking to:

• one person: Βάλε λίγο λίπασμα.
• more than one person, or one person formally: Βάλτε λίγο λίπασμα.

So Βάλε is like put/add some fertilizer! said to one person.