Zorientují

Zorientují is a Czech verb form derived from zorientovat, meaning to orient, to find one’s bearings, or to place oneself or something in relation to a reference point. It is the third-person plural future tense of the perfective verb zorientovat. In ordinary use it often appears with the reflexive pronoun as zorientují se, which means “they will orient themselves” or “they will get their bearings.” The non-reflexive form zorientují can also appear transitively, meaning “they will orient (someone or something),” but this sense is less common in everyday language.

Usage and nuance

The form zorientují se is typically used when describing a group preparing to navigate or understand a new environment, system, or situation. It implies achieving orientation or understanding within a context, rather than simply moving in a direction. Zorientují may appear in planning or instructional contexts, where it denotes a future action by a group, such as a team, travelers, or newcomers, to become oriented.

Related forms

The verb zorientovat belongs to the same family as orientace (orientation) and zorientování (the act of orienting). Other related verbs include orientovat (to orient) and zorientovat se (to orient oneself). The prefix z- conveys a sense of achieving or completing the orientation.

Example

Zorientují se v terénu během několika minut. (They will orient themselves in the terrain within a few minutes.)

See also

orientovat, zorientovat se, orientace.