Nazývam

The Slovak verb "nazývam" translates to "I call" or "I am called" in English, depending on the context. It is a reflexive verb, meaning it typically appears with the reflexive pronoun "sa." When used as "nazývam sa," it means "my name is" or "I am called." For example, "Nazývam sa Anna" means "My name is Anna."

In its non-reflexive form, "nazývam" can mean "I call" or "I am naming" something or someone. For instance, "Nazývam ho priateľ" translates to "I call him a friend." The verb is conjugated in the first person singular present tense. Its infinitive form is "nazývať."

"Nazývam" belongs to the imperfective aspect of Slovak verbs, indicating an ongoing or repeated action. The perfective counterpart is "nazvať," which denotes a completed action. Therefore, "nazývam sa" implies a continuous state of being called a certain name, while "nazval som sa" (perfective) would refer to a specific instance of being named something. The verb is commonly used in everyday conversation for introductions, identification, and referring to how things or people are commonly known.