Prijít

Prijít is a Czech verb that translates to "to come" or "to arrive" in English. It is a fundamental verb in the Czech language and is used in a wide variety of contexts to indicate movement towards a location or the occurrence of an event.

The verb "prijít" is a perfective verb, meaning it describes a completed action. Its imperfective counterpart is "chodit," which means "to walk" or "to go" and describes an ongoing or habitual action. For example, "On prijde zítra" means "He will come tomorrow," referring to a single, completed arrival. In contrast, "On chodi do práce každý den" means "He goes to work every day," indicating a regular, habitual action.

"Prijít" can be used with various prepositions to specify the destination or manner of arrival. For instance, "prijít k někomu" means "to come to someone," while "prijít na místo" means "to arrive at a place." The verb also appears in idiomatic expressions, such as "prijít o něco," which translates to "to lose something." This highlights the versatility and importance of "prijít" in the Czech lexicon.