Pomáhaj

Pomáhaj is a term that can appear in Czech-language contexts as an informal or non-standard rendering related to the verb pomáhat, meaning to help. In standard Czech, the present tense second-person singular form is pomáháš (you help), and the imperative form addressing one person is pomáhej (help!). The form pomáhaj is not a canonical standard form, but may be encountered in informal writing, user-generated content, or as an ASCII transcription where diacritics or letter combinations are simplified.

Etymology and morphology: pomáhat is the infinitive from which related forms are derived. The root pomáh- is linked to the noun pomoc (help) and to adjectives describing aid or assistive actions. In standard inflection, the present tense forms include pomáhám, pomáháš, pomáhá, pomáháme, pomáháte, pomáhají; the imperative forms include pomáhej and pomáhejte. The appearance of pomáhaj thus reflects variability in spelling rather than a separate grammatical category.

Usage and context: When encountered, pomáhaj is usually interpreted as a non-standard or informal variant of the imperative pomáhej or as a casual transcription in environments where diacritics are omitted. In formal writing or standard dictionaries, the canonical forms pomáhej (imperative) and pomáháš (present) are preferred.

Translations: Depending on context, pomáhaj may be read as an informal imperative meaning “help!” or as a non-diacritic variant of related forms meaning “you help” or “to help.”

See also: pomáhat, pomoc, čeština, Czech verb conjugation.