hlásate

Hlásate is a Slovak verb form derived from the verb hlásiť, meaning to report, announce, or inform. It is the second-person plural present tense, so it corresponds to the English “you (all) report” or “you (all) announce.” The form is part of a common pattern in Slovak for -iť/-ať verbs, with related present-tense forms such as hlásim (I report), hlásiš (you report), hlásime (we report), hlásajú (they report). When diacritics are removed, the form appears as hlasate.

In addition to its non-reflexive use, hlásiť can take a reflexive particle sa to convey enrolling or signing up for something. In this reflexive construction, hlásiť sa means to register or volunteer. Consequently, phrases like hlásate sa na kurz or hlásite sa do súťaže are used to indicate that you are signing up for a course or entering a competition. The reflexive form often carries a practical, participatory sense in civic, educational, or organizational contexts.

Etymology and related forms: hlásate shares its root with the noun hlas (voice, report) and with the verb hlásiť. A close Czech cognate is hlásit, and Slovak speakers will recognize the same semantic core in contexts of reporting or announcing information. The word is widely used in formal, semi-formal, and everyday Slovak, maintaining clear distinctions between reporting information and enrolling or signing up when used with sa.

See also: hlásiť, hlásenie, hlásanie, hlásajte sa.