Podáno

Podáno is a Czech term that functions as the neuter past passive participle of the verb podat, meaning to submit or file. It is used to describe the state of a document, petition, or filing as having been submitted to an authority, such as a court or public administration. In legal and bureaucratic language it often appears in docket entries and notifications to indicate that a submission has been completed.

Etymology and forms: Podáno derives from podat with the standard past passive participle formation. The verb also yields gendered participles: podán (masculine), podána (feminine), and podáno (neuter). The noun podání, meaning the act of submission or the filing itself, is related and frequently used in formal contexts.

Usage and context: Podáno is typically found in official documents and notices. It signals the completion of an act of submission, not necessarily its acceptance or outcome. For example, a sentence such as “Podáno dne 12. března 2021” notes the date of filing, while “Žádost byla podána” specifies that the feminine noun žádost has been filed. In impersonal phrases, “Podáno u soudu” indicates that a filing was made with the court.

Grammatical notes: The choice between podáno, podána, or podán depends on the gender of the noun it modifies. When the subject is a neuter noun or used impersonally, podáno is appropriate. When referring to a feminine noun like žádost, the form podána is used.

Relation to related terms: Podání refers to the act or document of filing itself, while podat is the action verb. Together they form a common pair in legal and administrative Germanic-influenced bureaucratic language.

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