Nastavujete

Nastavujete is a present-tense form of the Czech verb nastavit or its imperfective variant nastavovat. It is the 2nd person plural form (vy) in the present indicative, meaning you set up, adjust, or configure something. In Czech, this form can be used when addressing two or more people, or when speaking to a single person in a formal register.

Etymology and grammar: The verb nastavit is built from the prefix na- and the root stav, related to a state or condition, with the sense of bringing something into a chosen state. Nastavovat is the imperfective counterpart, describing ongoing or repeated actions of setting or adjusting. The perfective counterpart, which expresses a completed action, is nastavit (without the -ovat). Thus, nastavujete expresses an ongoing or habitual act of setting up.

Usage and context: The form is common in everyday Czech, especially in technical or instructional contexts, such as configuring devices, software, or preferences. It can appear in user manuals, help texts, or casual instruction. Examples include: “Nastavujete jas na monitoru.” (You are adjusting the brightness on the monitor.) “Nastavujete si budík na pět minut dopředu.” (You are setting the alarm five minutes ahead.) “Nastavujete parametry softwaru.” (You are configuring the software parameters.)

Related terms: Nastavit (to set up, to configure – perfective), nastavení (settings, configuration), nastavený (set, configured). In usage, synonyms include upravit (to adjust) and konfigurovat (to configure).