nabídnout

Nabídnout is a Czech verb meaning to offer or propose something to someone. It denotes a completed action and is the perfective counterpart to nabízet, which expresses a continuous or habitual offering. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object in the accusative for the thing offered and a dative or accusative for the recipient, depending on sentence structure.

The basic forms center on the perfective aspect. In the present tense, which often expresses a future meaning, the first-person singular is nabídnu, the second-person singular is nabídneš, the third-person singular is nabídne, the first-person plural is nabídneme, the second-person plural is nabídnete, and the third-person plural is nabídnou. The imperative forms are nabídni (singular) and nabídněte (plural). The past tense is formed with the auxiliary být and a past participle: nabídl (masc.), nabídla (fem.), nabídlo (neut.). A common passive participle is nabídnutý, used in phrases like "nabídnutá nabídka" or "byl nabídnut."

Usage notes: nabízet describes ongoing or repeated offering, while nabídnout emphasizes a completed act. Typical constructions include nabízet někomu něco (to offer someone something) as in "Nabídnu ti kávičku," or "Nabídnout pomoc," "Nabídnout řešení," or "Nabídnout práci." The verb can appear with synonyms such as poskytnout, navrhnout, or předložit, depending on nuance, and antonyms include odmítnout nebo nepředložit.

Examples: "Nabídnu vám slevu." "Nabídl jsem mu novou práci." "Nabídněte mu lepší podmínky." The phraseology often centers on a specific offer, its terms, and the recipient.