Czech Word of the Day
stát
STAAT • verb — 29th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to stand; to be standing in an upright position
Examples
- Stojím u okna a dívám se ven.
(I am standing by the window and looking outside.) - Kniha stojí na stole.
(The book is standing on the table.) - Prosím, stůj tady chvíli.
(Please stand here for a moment.)
Synonyms
- stát se
- postávat
- stát vzpřímeně
Conjugation
| Person | Přítomný čas | Minulý čas |
|---|---|---|
| já | stojím | stál jsem |
| ty | stojíš | stál jsi |
| on/ona/ono | stojí | stál/a/o |
| my | stojíme | stáli jsme |
| vy | stojíte | stáli jste |
| oni/ony/ona | stojí | stáli/stály |
Antonyms
- sedět
- ležet
This verb is very common in everyday Czech when talking about someone or something being upright or remaining in one place. Be careful not to confuse it with the separate verb stáť? In standard Czech, the basic form is stát, while stojím/stojíš/stojí are common present-tense forms.
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