Pítomný

Pítomný is a term found in Czech language usage referring to the concept of the present, especially in the grammatical sense. In standard Czech, the common form used to denote this notion is přítomný, and it is most closely associated with the present tense (přítomný čas) in grammar. The spelling without diacritics, pítomný, can appear as a nonstandard variant in some texts or in informal contexts, but the proper canonical form is přítomný.

In grammatical terms, the present tense is used to describe actions happening now, general truths, or habitual actions. In Czech, verbs are conjugated in the present tense for each person and number, with endings that vary by conjugation class. The present tense can also express future meaning when used with certain perfective or modal constructions; for example, a present-tense form with a temporal adverb like zítra can convey a future action.

Etymologically, the word derives from the Czech noun přítomnost (presence) and its adjectival form, indicating current time or state. The concept is a standard part of Slavic grammar and comparative linguistics, where the present tense marks actions occurring in the current moment or in a general sense.

Usage considerations include noting the distinction between grammatical present tense and lexical notions of presence. In linguistic descriptions, the term přítomný is used to label this tense, while pítomný may appear in nonstandard spellings. For learners, core examples illustrate ongoing actions (já jím, ty jíš) and future reference through present-tense forms in suitable contexts (zítra přijdu).