Vstúpi

Vstúpi is a Slovak verb form derived from the verb vstúpiť, meaning to enter or to step into. It is the third-person singular present indicative form, used with a singular subject: for example, On vstúpi do miestnosti translates as He enters the room. The infinitive of the verb is vstúpiť. The word is a finite form and is typically contrasted with the imperfective counterpart vstupovať, which describes habitual or ongoing entering.

Usage and nuances: Vstúpi denotes the act of entering or stepping into a space or situation and is commonly used for physical entry into a location, as well as for metaphorical entries such as entering a field, activity, or phase. Because vstúpi is a perfective form, it often appears in contexts where the entering is presented as a completed or definite action, though present tense usage can describe a current entering event.

Morphology and related forms: The verb vstúpiť is a perfective verb, with imperfective forms found in the parallel verb vstupovať (and other conjugations of vstúpiť). Related past tense forms include vstúpil (masculine singular), vstúpila (feminine singular), vstúpilo (neuter singular), and vstúpili (plural). The third-person plural present form is vstúpia, while the first-person forms include vstúpim (I will enter) and vstúpim (I enter) depending on tense and aspect.

Etymology: The form is built from the prefix v- plus the root stúp- from the verb stúpiť, with prefixal modification to indicate entrance into a space or situation. The construction reflects common Slavic patterns for directional or aspectual distinctions in motion verbs.

See also: vstúpiť, vstupovať, Slovak verbs of motion.