Ελέγξτε το όχημα προσεκτικά.

carefully

Breakdown of Ελέγξτε το όχημα προσεκτικά.

• ελέγχω: to check
• το όχημα: vehicle

Questions & Answers about Ελέγξτε το όχημα προσεκτικά.

What form is Ελέγξτε?

Ελέγξτε is the imperative form of the verb ελέγχω (to check / inspect / examine).

More specifically, it is the second person plural imperative, which Greek also uses as a polite/formal singular command. So it can mean:

• Check! when speaking to more than one person
• Check! when speaking politely to one person

That is why this sentence sounds like an instruction, warning, or official direction.

Why does Ελέγξτε end in -τε?

The ending -τε is a very common marker of the plural/formal imperative in Greek.

So in many verbs, this ending helps show that the speaker is commanding:

• you all
• or you in a formal/polite sense

In this sentence:

• ελέγχω = I check
• ελέγξτε = check! / please check!

This is one of the key endings learners quickly start recognizing in instructions and signs.

Is this command formal?