Vstúpilo

Vstúpilo is a neuter singular past tense form of the Slovak verb vstúpiť, which means to enter or to step into. It is used when the subject of the sentence is neuter (or when speaking in a generalized, impersonal sense). The corresponding past tense forms for other genders are vstúpil (masculine), vstúpila (feminine), and vstúpili (plural).

Etymology and forms: Vstúpiť is built from the prefix v- meaning in or into and the verb stúpiť, meaning to step or tread. The form vstúpilo reflects the standard Slovak system of past tense agreement with gender and number. A closely related Czech verb is vstoupit, with a similar past neuter form vstoupilo.

Usage in grammar: Vstúpilo denotes a completed entering action and is typically used with a destination expressed by the preposition do plus the genitive or locative case (for example, do miestnosti “into the room”). The verb is generally considered perfective, indicating a completed event. Because the subject can be inanimate and neuter, vstúpilo is commonly used in descriptive or narrative contexts.

Examples:

- Do miestnosti vstúpilo svetlo. (The light entered the room.)

- Ticho vstúpilo cez dvere. (The silence entered through the doors.)

Notes: Vstúpilo can be used both literally (someone or something entering a location) and metaphorically (an idea or event entering history or consciousness). The form varies with the gender and number of the subject, with vstúpilo specifically used for neuter subjects.