nesplnit

nesplnit is a Czech verb meaning “to fail to fulfill” or “to not bring to completion.” It is the negative form of the verb splnit, which itself derives from the root splnit (to accomplish, to satisfy). The prefix ne- denotes negation, thus nesplnit literally indicates a failure to satisfy a requirement or objective.

Grammatically, nesplnit is an infinitive form used with auxiliary verbs or in subordinate clauses. It has the past tense formas běžně vykonána as nesplnil (masculine), nesplnila (feminine), and nesplnilo (neuter). The past participle used in passive constructions is nesplněný. In modern Czech, the verb is typically conjugated like regular third‑conjugation verbs.

In everyday usage, nesplnit can refer to contractual obligations (“Nevěděl jsem, že nesplní svou smluvní povinnost”) or personal promises (“Nemyslím, že mohu splnit vaše očekávání”). It also appears in idiomatic contexts, such as “nesplnit slib,” meaning “to break a promise,” and “nesplnit podmínku,” meaning “to fail to meet a condition.” The noun form nesplnění (failure, non‑fulfillment) is common in legal and administrative texts.

Etymologically, splnit originates from the Proto‑Slavic *splьt͡inъ, related to the idea of putting together or completing. The prefix ne- is a productive negation used across Slavic languages. Overall, nesplnit functions as a versatile verb to describe the inability or failure to achieve a planned outcome.