Nevedou

Nevedou is the third-person plural present tense negative form of the Czech verb vést (to lead). It translates as "they do not lead" or "they are not leading." The affirmative third-person plural form is vedou, and the negation is created by prefixing ne- to the verb, yielding nevedou. It is a finite verb form used with a plural subject.

Usage and function: Nevedou is used in statements about leadership or guidance when the subject is plural and the action of leading is negated. It appears in political commentary, organizational analysis, and everyday speech to express that a group is not providing leadership or direction at the present moment.

Examples:

- Politici nevedou jasnou strategii. (The politicians do not lead with a clear strategy.)

- Ředitelé nevedou tým správným směrem. (The directors do not lead the team in the right direction.)

Linguistic notes: Nevedou is a standard verb form in Czech and does not carry a fixed ideological meaning by itself; its sense is determined by context. It illustrates the general rule in Czech negation: adding the prefix ne- to a finite verb form to express negation.

See also: vést, Czech grammar, negation in Czech.