Okyslím

Okyslím is a Czech verb form and refers to the first-person singular present tense of the verb okyslit, meaning to acidify or to make something acidic by adding an acid. The primary usage is in chemistry, food preparation, and laboratory contexts, where the acidity of a substance is adjusted to a desired level. The action is typically performed with acids such as octová kyselina (acetic acid) or hydrochloric acid.

Etymology and morphology: okyslím is derived from kyselý (acidic) with the causative suffix -lit, and it belongs to regular Czech verbs of the -it class. The present tense paradigm includes já okyslím, ty okyslíš, on okyslí, my okyslíme, vy okyslíte, oni okyslí. The related noun okyslení denotes the process of acidification or the resulting state of acidity; okyselina refers to an acid.

Usage notes: The term is used in technical language as well as in everyday speech when describing the act of acidifying a liquid or solution. For example: “Okyslím roztok octovou kyselinou.” or “Přidáme kyselinu a roztok okyslíme na požadované pH.” The form okyslím specifically indicates that the speaker is performing the action themselves in the near present.

See also: acidification, kyselina, okyslení.