Uvítal

Uvítal is the masculine singular past tense form of the verb uvítat in Czech and uvítať in Slovak, both meaning to welcome or to greet. It is used to indicate that someone welcomed another person, an idea, an invitation, or a change. The form appears in news reports, speeches, and everyday writing when describing a positive reception.

In Czech, uvítat is a perfective verb, and its past tense forms include uvítal (masculine), uvítala (feminine), uvítalo (neuter), and uvítali (masc. plural). The present tense forms are built from the same verb, with future-oriented meanings such as uvítám (I will welcome) and uvítáš (you will welcome). In Slovak, the corresponding past tense is uvítal (masculine), uvítala (feminine), uvítali (plural), with present forms like uvítam and uvítáš.

Usage typically conveys a positive reception of something concrete (a proposal, guest, or event) or of an abstract idea (a reform, plan, or invitation). Common sentence patterns include attributing the reception to a person or institution, for example: “The president uvítal nové iniciatívy” or “Predseda uvítal ponuku.” The verb often appears in formal or journalistic contexts to signal approval, acceptance, or cordial reception.

Etymologically, uvítat/uvítať derives from Slavic roots related to greeting and celebra­tion, aligning with cognate forms in related languages. The term is standard in modern Czech and Slovak and is used across official, media, and literary registers to describe welcoming actions.