chytnou

Chytnou is a form of the Czech verb chytnout, a colloquial variant of chytit, meaning to seize, grab, or catch. It is the third-person plural present tense, typically used with a plural subject and often carrying a future meaning when describing upcoming actions.

Grammatical notes indicate that chytnout is a perfective verb. In present tense form chytnou denotes a completed action expected to occur soon, equivalent to “they will catch” or “they seize” depending on context. The related imperfective counterpart is chytat, used for repeated or ongoing catching actions. The standard verb pair shows how chytnout contrasts with chytat in aspect.

Etymology and form: chytnout derives from the root chytn- with the suffix -nout, producing a perfective aspect. The present plural form chytnou is the conventional 3rd-person plural present (often future) form of chytnout in contemporary Czech.

Usage: chytnou appears primarily in spoken Czech and informal writing, describing multiple subjects performing a catching or seizing action. It can refer to physical catching (for example, catching a fish) or figurative seizing (for example, taking advantage of an opportunity). Examples include: "Oni chytnou rybu v řece." and "Když se naskytne příležitost, chytnou ji." In formal or neutral writing, speakers may choose other aspectual forms, but chytnou remains common in everyday language.

See also: chytnout, chytit, chytat, chytnout versus chytat contrasts in Czech aspect.