jedná

Jedná is a Czech verb form derived from the verb jednat, meaning to act, to negotiate, or to conduct oneself. In ordinary use, jednat describes taking action or arranging discussions, such as negotiations, deals, or decisions. The expression jedná se is an impersonal construction meaning “it concerns” or “this is a matter of.”

Conjugation and usage: Jednat is a common, regular verb in the present tense. The 3rd person singular present form is jedná, and the full present tense paradigm includes já jednám, ty jednáš, on jedná, my jednáme, vy jednáte, oni jednají.

Contexts and examples: In business, politics, and law, jednat is used for negotiating or conducting talks with other parties. Examples: Společnost jedná s dodavateli o cenách. Jedná se o nový zákon, a tedy je předmětem jednání vlády a parlamentu.

Etymology and related forms: The noun jednání (negotiation, proceedings) is derived from the same root as jednat. Related forms include jednatý (less common, meaning related to acting) and phrases such as jednat s někým (to deal with someone) or jednat o něčem (to act with respect to something) in various contexts. The term is widely understood across Czech and is standard in formal and informal speech.