mívám

Mívám is a Czech verb form that functions as the first-person singular present of the imperfective verb mívat. Mívat is the frequentative counterpart of mít (to have) and expresses habitual or repeated states or actions. In usage, mívám indicates that something occurs regularly or typically, rather than as a one-time or momentary event. It can refer to current habits as well as to past habits, depending on context and temporal expressions.

Morphology and conjugation: the present indicative forms of mívat include já mívám, ty míváš, on/ona mívá, my míváme, vy míváte, oni mívají. The imperfective aspect allows expressing repetition without asserting completion. To talk about past habits, Czech often uses forms like míval jsem (I used to have / I used to do), mívala jsem, or mívalo to; these convey a habitual action in the past.

Usage and nuance: mívám is commonly used to describe routines, tendencies, or states that recur over time, such as preferences, regular activities, or recurring circumstances. It contrasts with the momentary forms of mít or with perfective past tenses that emphasize single occurrences. However, when the speaker wants to stress a definite or completed event, other aspectual forms are preferred.

Related terms: the verb mívat belongs to a family of frequentative or iterative verbs in Czech that modify aspect to emphasize repetition. It is closely related to mít (to have) but carries the nuance of habit or repetition rather than a single instance. Etymologically, it derives from the same root with a prefix that marks habitual action.