Napodobujte

Napodobujte is a Czech verb form used to issue a command. It is the present tense imperative, second-person plural (vy) of the verb napodobovat, meaning to imitate, mimic, or reproduce something closely. The form is commonly used in teaching, coaching, or demonstrations to instruct a group or, in formal contexts, a single listener to imitate a model, performance, or behavior.

In terms of grammar, napodobujte serves as the imperative for addressing multiple people or a single person in a formal register. The informal singular imperative is napodobuj, while napodobujte is the corresponding form for polite or plural address. This distinction is typical in Czech, where the same verb form can convey different social nuances based on context.

Etymology and nuance: napodobovat is built from the root podoba (likeness, resemblance) with the prefix na-, signaling the act of creating or achieving a likeness. Napodobování refers to the act of imitation as a noun. The nuance of napodobujte is generally close imitation of a model, though in artistic or educational settings imitation can serve as a starting point for later variation or personal interpretation.

Common usage: napodobujte plný rytmus, napodobujte držení těla, napodobujte tón a tempo demonstranta. It appears in instruction manuals, classrooms, rehearsal rooms, and coaching contexts where replicating a demonstrated example is desired before adding individual nuance.