Povolí

Povolí is a Czech verb form derived from the verb povolit, which means to permit, allow, or authorize. It is the third-person singular form in the present tense of the perfective verb povolit, and it is commonly understood as a future action: it will permit or it will allow. The corresponding imperfective form is povoluje, which means he/she/it permits or is permitting.

In usage, povolit denotes granting permission for a specific act or permission that changes a situation. It often appears in bureaucratic, legal, or formal contexts, but is also used in everyday language. Because povolit is perfective, povolí typically conveys a single, completed act of granting permission, whereas povoluje/ povoloval (past) describe ongoing permission or a repeated action, depending on context.

Key related forms include povolení (permission, permit), povolený (permitted), and povolení k vstupu (permission to enter). The verb participates in typical Czech conjugation patterns for perfective verbs, with past tense forms such as povolil (masculine singular), povolila (feminine singular), and povolilo (neuter singular).

Examples:

- Povolí mu vstup. (He will permit him to enter.)

- Minister povolil vycestování. (The minister allowed the departure.)

- Zítra povolí nové podmínky. (Tomorrow they will permit the new conditions.)

Etymology generally traces povolit to a prefixal form built on a root related to permission or choosing, with the po- prefix indicating completion in this verb family. The term is widely understood across Czech-speaking contexts and remains a standard way to express granting authorization.