Odhadují

Odhadují is the 3rd person plural present indicative form of the Czech verb odhadovat, meaning to estimate, gauge, or assess. It denotes that multiple subjects are currently estimating or making an estimation. The form is imperfective, indicating ongoing or repeated estimation rather than a single completed act.

Etymology and forms: odhadovat is derived from the noun odhad (estimate) with the verb-forming suffix -ovat. The imperfective aspect describes a process of estimation. The perfective counterpart is odhadnout, which signals a single act of estimation or a forecast; its present tense form odhadnou expresses future meaning rather than present action. Other forms include odhaduju, odhaduješ, odhaduje, odhadujeme, odhadujete, and odhadují for different persons and numbers.

Usage: Odhadují typically takes a direct object in the accusative, such as náklady (costs), výnosy (returns), or dobu trvání (duration). It can also introduce a subordinate clause with že: odhadují, že projekt bude hotový. Examples: Odhadují náklady na dva miliony korun. Odhadují, že do konce roku dosáhnou zisku. The verb is common in business, journalism, and statistics, where estimates and projections are routine.

Nuance: As an imperfective verb, odhadovat/odhadují emphasizes an ongoing process or provisional estimates subject to revision. The choice between odhadují and its perfective counterpart odhadnou (future) depends on whether the speaker intends to express a current estimation or a forthcoming, single estimate. See also odhad, odhadnout, odhadnout se.