nosí

Nosí is a Czech verb meaning "to wear" or "to carry." It is the present tense form of nosit, an imperfective verb that describes ongoing, habitual, or repeated actions rather than a completed event. The present indicative forms are: já nosím, ty nosíš, on/ona nosí, my nosíme, vy nosíte, oni nosí. The third-person singular and plural share the same form nosí; the subject is determined from context or explicit pronouns.

Usage and meanings: Nosí can refer to wearing clothing or accessories, or to carrying objects. Examples include Ona nosí šaty (She is wearing a dress) and On nosí klobouk (He is wearing a hat). It can also describe the act of carrying something physically, such as Nosí tašku (She carries a bag) or Nosí těžkou náklad (He carries a heavy load). The verb is commonly used for describing appearance or what someone has on at a given moment, as well as for habitual behavior, e.g., Nosím deštník každý den (I carry an umbrella every day).

Tense and mood: Czech expresses imperfective past actions with past tense forms built from the auxiliary být and the participle: nosil (masc), nosila (fem), nosili (pl), etc. The future can be formed in various ways, including compound forms with být or by using the perfective counterpart if one is chosen.

Etymology and related forms: Nosí derives from the Slavic verb nosit, with cognates in other Slavic languages (for example, Polish nosić, Russian носить). It contrasts with the related verb nést in some contexts, which can emphasize bearing or transporting a load rather than habitual wearing.

Notes: Nosí is a common, versatile word in everyday Czech, useful for describing clothing, accessories, and the act of carrying items.