Vysvetujem

Vysvetujem is a Slovak verb form that expresses the act of explaining by the speaker. It is the first-person singular present tense form of the imperfective verb vysvetovať, which means to explain or clarify. The imperfective–perfective verb pair in Slovak distinguishes ongoing or repeated explanations from a single completed explanation; the related perfective form is vysvetliť.

In standard Slovak, the imperfective verb vysvetovať is used for explanations of processes, general principles, or repeated clarifications. Its perfective counterpart vysvetliť covers a single, completed act of explaining. The form vysvetujem specifically marks a current or habitual explanation from the perspective of the speaker.

Vysvetovať belongs to the semantic field of shedding light on topics, making concepts clearer and more understandable for an audience. It is commonly used in educational settings, journalism, technical writing, and everyday communication when someone intends to illuminate a matter or answer questions.

Etymologically, vysvetovať is built with a prefix vy- attached to a root related to svet- (light) and the suffix -ovať, a common Slovak verb-forming pattern. The figurative sense of “bringing light to a topic” underpins its meaning today: to make something clear to listeners or readers.

Related terms include objasniť and vysvetliť (synonyms for explain/clarify). See also vysvetľovať (present imperfective form) and vysvetliť (perfective form) for broader usage and conjugation patterns in Slovak.