odhaduje

Odhaduje is a Czech verb meaning to estimate or to guess, typically used for approximate calculations or rough predictions. It is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb odhadovat, which covers estimating, guessing, or making an educated approximation. The related perfective form odhadnout expresses a more definite or completed estimation, or guessing something more reliably.

Etymology and related forms: Odhaduje derives from odhad (an estimate or guess) plus the imperfective verb suffix -ovat. This root appears in related forms such as odhaduji (I estimate), odhaduješ (you estimate), and odhaduje (he/she/it estimates). Past forms include odhadoval, odhadovala, odhadovalo, depending on gender.

Usage and nuance: Odhaduje is commonly used in everyday Czech to describe approximate or provisional figures, quantities, costs, or outcomes. It often carries a sense of approximation rather than precision. Common constructions include odhaduje cenu (estimates the price), odhaduje, kolik to stojí (estimates how much it costs), or odhaduje výsledek (estimates the result). In contexts where a more definitive calculation is needed, odhadnout is preferred.

See also: Odhad (noun) and odhadovat (the imperfective verb form), odhadnout (the perfective form). These terms form a small family around estimation and guessing in Czech, with subtle differences in aspect reflecting whether the estimation is ongoing/imperfective or completed/perfective.