kupující

Kupující is a Czech noun meaning “buyer” or “purchaser.” The term is used in everyday language as well as in legal and commercial contexts. It derives from the verb kupovat, “to buy,” and designates the party that acquires goods or services in exchange for a price.

In Czech civil law, kupující is one of the parties to a contract of sale (kupní smlouva) alongside the seller, prodávající. The kupující purchases goods or services and is obligated to pay the price and to take delivery, while the seller is obligated to transfer ownership and provide conforming performance according to the contract. The relationship is governed by general rules of contract law and, in many cases, by specific provisions related to sales.

Rights and remedies arise when the delivered goods do not conform to the contract or when defects are present. Kupující may rely on rights from defective performance (vadné plnění) and warranty provisions (záruka) to obtain remedies such as repair, replacement, price reduction, or termination of the contract, depending on the circumstances and applicable law. In consumer transactions, kupující may benefit from additional protections under consumer law.

Differences from related terms are primarily contextual. Spotřebitel refers to a consumer buying for personal use and enjoys stronger statutory protections, whereas kupující is a neutral designation for the contracting purchaser, whether a consumer, a business, or another party. In contracts and forms, the parties are commonly labeled as Kupující and Prodávající to indicate their roles.