nepodkládejte

Nepodkládejte is the negative imperative form of the Czech verb podkládat, meaning to place something underneath or to prop up with a support. In everyday language it refers to putting an object under another object to provide stability, protection, or cushioning. The form nepodkládejte is used when addressing more than one person or when using a formal register, as a instruction or warning: do not place under or use as underlay.

Gramatically, nepodkládejte comes from the verb podkládat with the prefix ne- for negation. It is the second-person plural or formal imperative. The corresponding positive command is podkládejte, and other forms follow the standard Czech verb conjugation in the imperative mood (for example, singular informal nepodkládej, formal singular nepodkládejte).

Typical contexts for nepodkládejte are manuals, safety notices, assembly and maintenance instructions, and other guidelines where improper underlaying could cause damage or instability. It appears in warnings about not placing objects beneath or under certain devices, furniture, or machinery, to prevent tipping, bending, or overheating.

Related terms include podklad (the base or backing material), podložit (to place under or to underpin in a broader sense), and podkladový (adjective relating to an underpinning or backing). The phrase is part of standard Czech instruction language and reflects the careful, prescriptive style used in technical and user-oriented texts.