Popsáno

Popsáno is a Czech linguistic form: the neuter singular past passive participle of the verb popsat, meaning that something has been written or described. It is used primarily in predicative constructions or as an invariable part of phrases indicating that information comes from a written source.

In Czech, past passive participles agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify. The masculine form is often popsaný, the feminine popsaná, while popsáno corresponds to neuter singular subjects and is also used in impersonal or denoting phrases such as “Je popsáno” (It is written) or “Popsáno v poznámkách” (Written in the notes). The form popsáno can function as a short, non-finite descriptor in technical or editorial contexts, where a neutral, concise note about the written status of material is required.

Etymologically, popsáno derives from the verb popsat, which means to write down, to describe, or to outline. The neuter past participle ending -no is typical for Czech past passive participles and contrasts with the masculine -ný and feminine -ná forms used for nominative adjectives modifying masculine and feminine nouns, respectively.

Usage tends to be formal or editorial. It appears in phrases describing sources, documents, or summaries, such as notes indicating that content has been recorded or documented. It is not a standalone noun, but a participial form that functions adjectivally or predicatively.

See also popsat, napsat, and past passive participles in Czech grammar.