Ο καταθετικός λογαριασμός έχει τόκο.

The deposit account earns interest.

Breakdown of Ο καταθετικός λογαριασμός έχει τόκο.

• έχω: to have
• ο καταθετικός λογαριασμός: deposit account
• ο τόκος: interest (on money)

Questions & Answers about Ο καταθετικός λογαριασμός έχει τόκο.

What does ο mean here?

Ο is the masculine singular nominative definite article, so here it means the.

It matches λογαριασμός because λογαριασμός is a masculine singular noun.

So:

• ο λογαριασμός = the account

In this sentence, ο tells you that ο καταθετικός λογαριασμός is the subject.

Why are there two words, καταθετικός λογαριασμός?

This is an adjective + noun combination.

• καταθετικός = deposit / relating to deposits
• λογαριασμός = account

So:

• καταθετικός λογαριασμός = deposit account

Greek often forms this kind of expression with an adjective before the noun, just like English sometimes does.

What exactly does καταθετικός mean?

Καταθετικός is an adjective meaning something like deposit-related or for deposits.

In banking language:

• καταθετικός λογαριασμός = deposit account

It comes from the idea of κατάθεση, meaning deposit.

You do not usually translate καταθετικός by itself as a full standalone English word in everyday speech; its exact translation depends on the noun it describes.

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