Zkousit

Zkousit is a Czech verb meaning to attempt or to test something in order to find out whether it works, to try a course of action, or to sample something, such as food. In standard writing the infinitive is usually spelled as zkusit, while zkousit appears in non-accented texts or ASCII renderings. The verb is perfective, typically describing a single, finite act with future reference.

Usage and constructions: Zkusit is used with objects that follow a direct trial or test. For example, you can say: Zkusím to. (I will try it.), Chci to zkusit. (I want to try it.), Můžu to zkusit? (Can I try it?). The phrase zkousit si is common when trying something for oneself, as in Zkusím si nový software, Zkusil jsem si ten recept a vyšlo to. In the imperative, it is Zkuste to. (Try it.)

Aspect and nuance: Zkousit carries a sense of making a tentative or one-off attempt, often to discover a result or feasibility. Its imperfective counterpart zkoušet denotes repeated attempts, testing, or practice over time.

Related forms: The related verb vyzkoušet means to try out or to test thoroughly. The pair zkousit/zkusit and zkoušet highlight the distinction between a single attempt and ongoing testing in Czech verb aspect.

See also: zkousit (orthographic variant in ASCII), zkusit, zkoušet, vyzkoušet.