neplní

Neplní is the negated form of the Czech verb plnit, used in the present tense to mean “does not fulfill” or “is not fulfilling.” It is a finite form, typically appearing with third-person singular subjects, and the prefix ne- attaches directly to the verb to create a negation. As a result, neplní expresses that someone or something fails to perform an action or meet a requirement in the current context.

The meaning of neplní depends on the object it governs. Common collocations include neplní podmínky (does not meet the conditions), neplní smluvní závazky or neplní sliby (does not fulfill contractual obligations or promises), and neplní očekávání (fails to meet expectations). The construction is widely used in everyday speech, media reporting, and formal communication when evaluating performance, compliance, or duties.

In terms of related forms, neplní contrasts with nesplní, which derives from the perfective verb splnit and is used to indicate failure to fulfill something in a completed sense or by a specified deadline. Meanwhile, the pair plnit (to fill/fulfill in an ongoing sense) and splnit (to fulfill completely, with a sense of completion) highlights the nuance between ongoing action and completed achievement.

Neplní can apply to people, organizations, or systems and is commonly used to critique performance, compliance with rules, or the fulfillment of commitments. It is part of standard Czech negation patterns and does not indicate a fixed semantic category beyond the general idea of non-fulfilment.