Zprávu

Zprávu is the accusative singular form of the Czech noun zpráva, which denotes a report, a piece of information, or a news item. The word is used in contexts ranging from journalism to everyday communication, and its precise sense depends on the situation. In media, it refers to a news report; in official or administrative language, it can denote a formal report or statement; in casual speech it can mean a message or piece of information that someone conveys to another person.

In journalism, zpráva can mean a news item or report published by a press outlet. In organizational or governmental contexts it appears in phrases such as interní zpráva (internal report), zpráva o činnosti (report of activities), and zpráva o stavu projektu (status report). In everyday language, the form zprávu is used with verbs like poslat zprávu (to send a message), psát zprávu (to write a message), or podat zprávu (to file or submit a report). The term often appears in phrases describing communication or information dissemination within and between institutions.

Grammatically, zpráva is a feminine noun; its accusative singular form is zprávu. Other forms include zprávy (genitive, plural nominative) and zprávě (dative or locative). Common collocations include dát zprávu, vypracovat zprávu, or přečíst zprávu. The word shares its general meaning with related Czech terms such as zprávodajství (news reporting) and zpravodaj (a reporter).

Etymology: zpráva derives from the verb zpravit, meaning to inform or report, with the noun form designating the information communicated.