Slibuje

Slibuje is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Czech verb slibovat, meaning "to promise." It is used when describing that someone promises something in the current moment or as a general statement. The word derives from the noun slib, "a promise," combined with the verbalizing suffix -ovat. A closely related cognate form exists in Slovak as sľubuje.

Grammatically, slibovat is an imperfective verb, so its present tense forms convey ongoing or repeated promises rather than a single completed act. Its perfective counterpart, such as slíbí, denotes a single promised act that is completed or scheduled in the future. The form slibuje, like other present-tense forms, is inflected for number and person but not for gender.

In usage, slibuje appears in everyday speech, media, and political discourse. It often accompanies clauses that specify what is being promised: slibuje zlepšení, slibuje nové investice, or slibuje, že přijde. The expression can carry varying degrees of trust depending on context, rhetoric, and whether the promise is perceived as credible or fulfilled.

See also: slib, slibovat, slíbit, slibový (relating to a promise). Notes on related languages include Slovak sľubuje and other Slavic cognates with similar meanings and forms.