Umývám

Umývám is a Czech verb. It is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb umývat, which means "to wash." The verb umývat is an imperfective verb, indicating an ongoing or repeated action. Therefore, "umývám" translates to "I am washing" or "I wash."

The verb umývat is commonly used in various contexts. For instance, one might say "Umývám si ruce" which means "I am washing my hands." It can also refer to washing other things, such as dishes ("umývám nádobí" - I am washing dishes) or clothes ("umývám prádlo" - I am washing laundry). In a broader sense, it can be used for washing oneself, as in "Umývám se" - "I am washing myself."

The verb belongs to the second conjugation class in Czech. Its stem is "umýv-". The present tense conjugation for umývat is as follows: já umývám, ty umýváš, on/ona/ono umývá, my umýváme, vy umýváte, oni/ony/ona umývají. The past tense would be umýval jsem (masculine), umývala jsem (feminine), etc. The future tense is formed using the auxiliary verb "být" (to be), for example, "budu umývat."

"Umývám" is a fundamental verb in everyday Czech conversation, essential for describing personal hygiene, domestic chores, and many other daily activities involving cleaning.