Otevírat

Otevírat is a Czech verb meaning to open. It is imperfective, used for actions that are ongoing, repeated, or not limited to a single moment. Its perfective counterpart is otevřít, which denotes a single, completed opening. The infinitive otevírat serves as the base for its conjugation in present and past forms, and it is common in everyday speech and writing.

Conjugation in the present tense is: já otevírám, ty otevíráš, on otevírá, my otevíráme, vy otevíráte, oni otevírají. Past imperfect forms include otevíral (masc. sg), otevírala (fem. sg), otevíralo (neut. sg), otevírali (masc. pl) and otevíraly (fem. pl).

Usage: the verb covers physical opening of doors, windows, containers, as well as opening figuratively, such as a discussion or a file. Because it is imperfective, it can express habitual or ongoing action, while the perfective otevřít emphasizes a single completed opening. Examples: Dveře se otevírají pomalu. Včera jsem otevíral dveře a vstoupil. Dnes ráno otevírám okno, když venku panuje horko.