Uvádza

Uvádza is the third-person singular present tense form of the Slovak imperfective verb uvádzať, meaning to present, introduce, or cite. The word is used across everyday speech, journalism, broadcasting, and academic writing. It denotes the act of presenting information, a program or document, or citing sources.

Usage and senses: In media and publishing, uvádza often means that something is being presented or broadcast. For example, televízia uvádza nový dokument can be translated as "the TV broadcasts/presents a new documentary." In scholarly and journalistic writing, it can mean to cite or reference, as in autor uvádza zdroje ("the author cites sources"). The form is versatile and can appear in various constructions to indicate introducing facts, findings, or statements.

Morphology and related forms: The verb has imperfective aspect, with present tense forms such as ja uvádzam, ty uvádzaš, on/ona uvádza, my uvádzame, vy uvádzate, oni uvádzajú. The perfective counterpart is uviesť, used for completed actions or for future presentations, with its own set of forms. Nouns related to the act include uvádzanie (the act of presenting/introducing) and uvádzač (a presenter or host).

Etymology: uvádzať is formed with the prefix u- added to a root related to viesť, meaning to lead or bring forth. This reflects the sense of bringing information forward or presenting it to an audience.

See also: uviesť, uvádzanie, uvádzač.