Vstúpili

Vstúpili is a Slovak verb form meaning “they entered.” It is the past tense, third person plural form of the perfective verb vstúpiť, which means to enter or to step into a place. The form is used to describe a completed action performed by a plural subject.

Etymology and meaning: vstúpiť consists of the prefix v- plus the verb stúpiť (to step). With the prefix, the meaning shifts to the notion of moving into an interior space or entering something. As a past tense form, vstúpili signals that the action of entering has already occurred.

Usage: Vstúpili is typically found in narrative or descriptive passages where a group or multiple people are entering a location. It can be used in various registers from everyday speech to formal writing. For example: Vstúpili do haly a rozprávali sa s prítomnými. (They entered the hall and spoke with those present.)

Relation to other forms: Vstúpiť has several related forms indicating different persons and numbers, such as vstúpil (he entered), vstúpila (she entered), and vstúpilo (it entered). The exact form used depends on the subject and person.

See also: vstúpiť, Slovak verb conjugation, past tense in Slovak.

Notes: The word is a standard example of a Slovak perfective verb with a directional prefix and is commonly encountered in both spoken and written Slovak.