Souviset

Souviset is a Czech verb meaning to be related or connected. It is used to express that two or more facts, events, or ideas have a relationship, a context, or a relevance to each other. The construction most commonly appears with the preposition s (often in the form se for euphony) followed by the noun in the instrumental case, as in phrases like to souvisí s tím, co bylo řečeno or toto souvisí se změnou zákona.

Related noun and adjective form the same semantic field: souvislost refers to a connection, coherence, or context in a broader sense, while souvislý means coherent or logically connected, often used to describe text, argument, or a sequence of events. Together, these forms cover both the act of relating and the quality of being connected.

Etymology traces souviset to the noun souvislost and the prefix sou-, which conveys “together” or “in relation.” The term is widely used in everyday speech as well as in academic, legal, and journalistic language to describe causal, contextual, or correlational relationships between elements.

Usage notes: souviset is typically used to indicate a meaningful relation rather than mere coincidence. It can express causality, correlation, or contextual relevance depending on the sentence. In translation, it often corresponds to English “to relate,” “to be related,” or “to be connected.” See also souvislost, souvislý, navazovat na, and related terms describing connections and context.