kopírovat

Kopírovat is a Czech verb meaning to copy or duplicate content from one place to another. It is used in everyday language and in information technology to describe duplicating text, files, images, or other data. As an imperfective verb, kopírovat denotes the process of copying in general, without implying completion.

The verb is formed from the noun kopie (copy) and the productive suffix -ovat, which is used to create verbs from nouns. This pattern is common in Czech and mirrors similar forms in related languages when referring to making duplicates or replicas.

Kopírovat is imperfective; its perfective counterpart is zkopírovat, used when the copying action is completed. Present tense forms are kopíruji, kopíruješ, kopíruje, with plural kopírujeme, kopírujete, kopírují. Past tense is formed with auxiliary be: kopíroval jsem, kopírovala jsi, kopírovalo to, kopírovali jsme. In computing contexts, the term appears in phrases such as kopírovat soubory (copy files) and kopírovat text, and is closely associated with keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+C for copying and Ctrl+V for pasting.

In usage, kopírovat covers both literal duplication and metaphorical imitation or replication. Related terms include kopie (a copy) and kopírování (copying). The concept is standard in Czech language references and user interfaces, where clear labeling of copy actions helps users manage data and content transfers.