Vypadám

Vypadám is the first-person singular present tense form of the Czech verb vypadat, meaning to look or to appear. It is used to describe one’s own appearance, condition, or impression at a given moment.

Conjugation and usage basics: The present tense forms are já vypadám, ty vypadáš, on/ona vypadá, my vypadáme, vy vypadáte, oni vypadají. The verb is typically used with adjectives or adverbs to express appearance or state, for example: vypadám unaveně (I look tired), vypadám dobře (I look good), or vypadám mladší (I look younger). It can also introduce approximate age or appearance with na: vypadám na dvacet let (I look about twenty years old).

Common constructions: To compare or express resemblance, vypadat can take the preposition jako: vypadám jako učitel (I look like a teacher). To ask for feedback on one’s appearance, one might ask: Jak vypadám? or Vypadám dobře? In negative or intensified contexts, adverbs or adjectives can modify the phrase: velmi, trochu, docela, apod. The meaning is primarily about appearance, not about inherent identity or capability.

Related terms and nuance: Vypadat is used broadly to mean “to look” or “to seem,” while synonyms like působit or zdát se emphasize impression rather than literal appearance. The phrase vypadám na + number is common for estimating age by appearance, e.g., vypadám na dvacet.

In translations, vypadám can be rendered as “I look” or “I seem,” depending on context. It is a frequent, everyday verb in Czech conversation.