Prídem

Prídem is a Slovak verb form meaning “I will come” or “I will arrive.” It is the first-person singular future tense of the verb prísť (to come) and is used to express a planned or expected arrival at a location relative to the speaker.

Grammatically, prídem is a one-word future form that appears with perfective verbs. The full verb’s conjugation in the present tense of the future is prídem (I will come), prídeš (you will come), príde (he/she will come), prídeme (we will come), prídete (you all will come), prídu (they will come). The imperfective counterpart, used for ongoing or repeated coming, would be prichádzam (I am coming / I come).

Usage and examples are common in everyday speech, especially when arranging visits or indicating an expected arrival time. For example, Zajtra prídem o štvrť na šest means “Tomorrow I will come at a quarter to six.” The form is typically chosen to emphasize a definite arrival rather than a general or habitual movement, which might use another aspect or verb.

Etymology and cognates: prídem derives from the verb prísť, with the prefix pri- indicating arrival or approaching. It is cognate with the Czech form přijdu (I will come) or přijdu in later standard usage, reflecting shared Slavic roots for the action of coming toward the speaker or a location.

---