Zpozdilo

Zpozdilo is the neuter singular past tense form of the Czech verb zpozdit, meaning to delay or to retard. It is used to describe that an event or action was delayed, with a neuter subject typically a noun such as dodání, zahájení, or doprava.

The standard past tense forms of zpozdit are zpozdil (masculine), zpozdila (feminine), and zpozdilo (neuter). In impersonal constructions one can say “Zpozdilo se” meaning “It was delayed.” Examples include: “Zpozdilo se dodání zboží” and “Zpozdilo se zahájení jednání.”

Etymology and usage notes: zpozdit is formed with the prefix z- added to pozdit, and it is related to the noun zpoždění, which means delay. The verb is transitive, and its neuter past form zpozdilo is used when the subject is a neuter noun or in impersonal constructions. The choice of form reflects grammatical gender and number of the subject.

See also: zpoždění, zdržet, pozdní.