Chodím

Chodím is the first-person singular present tense form of the Czech verb chodit, which means to go on foot or to walk. Chodit is an imperfective verb, used to describe repeated, habitual, or general actions rather than a single, completed trip. Therefore chodím is commonly used to talk about routines or regular activities, such as commuting by foot or taking daily walks.

Grammar and forms: The verb chodit is conjugated in the present tense as: já chodím, ty chodíš, on/ona chodí, my chodíme, vy chodíte, oni chodí. The infinitive is chodit. Because it is imperfective, its present form denotes repetition or habit rather than a one-time event; for a specific, punctual movement one would typically use the related verb jít (e.g., jdu do školy).

Usage: Chodím do školy každý den. Chodím pěšky do práce. Chodím na procházky se psem. With time expressions such as každý den, často, obvykle, it conveys routine. The negative form is nechodím.

Pronunciation and etymology: Chodím is pronounced roughly [ˈxɔdɪm]. The word comes from the Czech chodit, from the Proto-Slavic root chodъ, related to chod- “to go” and to words such as chůze (walking).

See also: Jít, chodit.