Zalít

Zalít is a Czech verb that translates to "to pour" or "to water" in English. It describes the action of filling something with liquid, often for a specific purpose. The verb can be used in various contexts. For example, one might zalít kávu, meaning to pour coffee. It is also commonly used when referring to watering plants, such as zalít květiny. In a culinary context, zalít can mean to pour a sauce or gravy over food. The dative case is often used to indicate what is being poured into, for example, zalít hrnek čajem (to pour tea into a mug). The verb has both perfective and imperfective forms, with "zalít" being the perfective and "zalévat" being the imperfective, indicating a single completed action versus a repeated or ongoing action, respectively. Understanding the context is key to accurately interpreting the meaning of zalít.