Provokuji

Provokuji is a Czech verb form meaning I provoke. It is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb provokovat, which means to provoke or incite. The form is commonly used in everyday Czech to describe the act of intentionally eliciting a reaction from someone or something. It can refer to provoking a person, a discussion, or a situation.

Etymology and morphology: Provokovat belongs to standard Czech verb conjugation. Provokuji follows the regular pattern for first-person singular present tense. Related forms include provokuje (he/she provokes), provokoval(a) jsem (I provoked), and the infinitive provokovat. Noun forms related to the concept include provokace (provocation), and adjectives such as provokativní (provocative) or present participles like provokující (provoking).

Usage and connotation: Provokuji is often neutral as a descriptive statement about intent to provoke. In practice, the word can carry a negative or critical nuance, especially in political, social, or media contexts where provoking is viewed as manipulation or incitement. It may also appear in self-description when someone acknowledges that their actions are designed to provoke a reaction, or in reporting about others who do so.

Examples: Provokuji ho k odpovědi. (I provoke him to respond.) V projevu často mluvčí říká, že provokuji diskusi. (In speeches, the speaker often says he provokes discussion.)

See also: Provokace, Provokatér, Provokativní, Provokující.