Zvolíme

Zvolíme is a Czech verb form derived from zvolit, meaning to choose or to elect. It represents the first-person plural future (simple future) of a perfective verb, and is used to express that “we will choose” or “we shall elect” something. Because zvolit is perfective, zvolíme denotes a completed action in the future and does not have a present tense form.

The form is built from the stem zvol- with the ending -íme, yielding zvolíme. Related forms include zvolím (I will choose), zvolíš (you will choose), zvolí (he/she/it will choose), zvolíte (you will choose). The past tense is formed with the appropriate past finite forms of zvolit (e.g., zvolil / zvolila / zvolili). The imperfective counterpart of the concept of choosing is volit, which has a different nuance and often appears in contexts of ongoing or repeated action.

In usage, zvolíme commonly appears in group decision-making, political or organizational contexts, and any situation where a collective choice is announced. Examples: “Zvolíme nejvhodnější řešení.” “Zvolíme si nový postup.” It can also appear in formal announcements and procedural texts describing planned selections or elections.

Etymology: zvolit is formed with the prefix z- added to volit, giving a sense of completing or finalizing the act of choosing.