milujeme

Milujeme is the first-person plural present tense form of the verb milovat, meaning “to love,” used in Czech and Slovak. As a finite verb, milujeme expresses a current, collective action or state by the speaker and one or more others, typically left implicit as the subject my (we).

Etymology and related forms: milovat derives from the Proto-Slavic root mil- meaning dear or beloved, connected to related words such as milý (dear) and milost (grace or mercy). In Czech and Slovak, milovat is the basic verb, with milujeme serving as the standard 1st person plural form. Other common present forms include miluju/miluju (I love), miluješ (you love), miluje (he/she loves), milujete (you love, plural or formal), and milují (they love).

Usage and examples: milujeme is used in ordinary speech to declare affection, preference, or strong positive regard. Examples include: Milujeme hudbu. (We love music.) Milujeme svou rodinu. (We love our family.) The form also appears in literature, media, and slogans when expressing collective zeal or fondness. In Slovak, the same spelling milujeme is used, and pronunciation varies between the languages.

Grammatical notes: milujeme is a regular form in both Czech and Slovak. It agrees with the subject plural you or we and is paired with infinitives or nouns to specify what is loved. Related nouns include láska (love) and milost (grace), which share the same root.

See also: milovat, milosť, láska.