Sbíráte

Sbíráte is the second person plural present tense form of the Czech verb sbírat, meaning to collect or gather. It is used when addressing two or more people, or in formal singular address, to say you collect or you are collecting. The form is imperfective, indicating an ongoing, habitual, or repeated action rather than a completed one.

Morphology and usage notes: Sbírat is a transitive, imperfective verb. The present tense form sbíráte appears with direct objects, such as sbírat mince (to collect coins) or sbírat známky (to collect stamps). The corresponding imperative form for a command is sbírejte (collect!), used to address the same “vy” person. The perfective counterpart, nasbírat, conveys the sense of having collected a total amount.

The tense distinguishes ongoing activity from completed action. For example, "Vy sbíráte mince" translates to "You collect coins" or "You are collecting coins," emphasizing the activity rather than its completion. In contrast, nasbírat would be used when the focus is on the result, e.g., nasbírat mince (to have collected coins).

Related forms and usage: Sbírat has several related derivatives and can appear in various contexts (collecting data, information, souvenirs, etc.). It is commonly used in everyday speech, hobby contexts, and reporting of ongoing activities. The form sbíráte specifically targets the audience of two or more people, or a formal address in Czech.