Spojit

Spojit is a verb used in the Czech and Slovak languages meaning to connect, join, or unite. In Czech, spojit is the perfective infinitive and is used to describe a completed act of joining; the imperfective counterpart is spojovat. In Slovak, the cognate infinitive is spojiť, with the imperfective form spo­jòvať. The word belongs to the common Slavic verb family related to linking and combining.

Etymology and related forms: spojit comes from a Proto-Slavic root referring to joining or linking. The related noun spojení (Czech) or spojenie (Slovak) denotes a connection, union, or linkage. Adjectival and participial forms derive from the same root, such as spojený meaning joined or connected.

Usage and examples: spojit is used for tangible and abstract connections. Examples include joining two parts or devices, linking networks, or forming a alliance. Fixed phrases in both languages include spojit síly (to join forces) and spojit se s někým (to connect with someone). In technical or organizational contexts, it can describe merging systems, integrating components, or consolidating entities.

Notes on usage: Czech tends to employ spojit for a completed action, while a continuous or repeated action would typically use the imperfective spojovat. Slovak expresses similar contrast with spojiť as perfective and spojóvať as imperfective. The nouns spojení/spojenie and related compounds are common in describing connections or integrations.

See also: spojení, spojovací, spojený.