následujeme

Následujeme is a Czech verb form derived from následovat, meaning to follow. It is the present tense form in the first person plural, translating as "we follow" or "we are following." The form is used for both physical following and figurative contexts such as following instructions, rules, or a sequence of events.

Conjugation and related forms: present tense forms include já následuji, ty následuješ, on/ona následuje, my následujeme, vy následujete, oni následují. The imperative is následuj (singular) or následujte (plural). The infinitive is následovat. The present participle is následující, used to mean "following" or "next." The past tense is formed with auxiliary verbs and the appropriate participle (e.g., následoval/a). These forms connect with related words such as následovat (to follow) and následující (the following/next).

Usage and nuance: následujeme is used for actions in progress by a group, such as following someone physically, adhering to guidelines, or complying with procedures. Common collocations include následovat pravidla (to follow the rules), následovat instrukce (to follow the instructions), or následovat někoho (to follow someone). In everyday speech, the verb covers both literal movement and metaphorical adherence to plans, norms, or trends. It can appear in neutral descriptions, reports, or announcements to indicate continuity or sequence, and may occur in slogans or headlines to convey ongoing action.