Stiskne

Stiskne is a Czech verb form meaning to press or to squeeze. It is the third-person singular present tense of the perfective verb stisknout. Because stisknout is perfective, the present tense often denotes a future action, so stiskne can be translated as “he will press” or, depending on context, “he presses.”

Etymology and forms: The verb stisknout is built from the noun stisk, meaning a press or squeeze, with the verb-forming suffix -nout. The base form is stisknout, and stiskne appears in the present tense as “he/she/it presses.” Other principal forms include stisknu (I will press), stiskneš (you will press), and imperative stiskněte (press it, you plural or formal).

Usage and examples: Stiskne is commonly used in instructions and everyday speech. Example: On stiskne tlačítko. In proper instruction language, the imperative form stiskněte tlačítko is used to tell someone to press the button. Stiskne can also appear in narrative: "Když stiskne tlačítko, dveře se otevřou." Past tense forms include stisknul (masculine), stiskla (feminine), and stiskli (plural).

Related terms: The related verb stisknout emphasizes the completion of the action, whereas synonyms such as tlačit or mačkat convey a broader sense of pushing or squeezing. The noun stisk refers to the act or result of pressing, while stisknutí denotes the completion of the action.

See also: stisk, stisknutí, stlačit, tlačit.