podepsal

Podepsal is a Czech word that functions as the masculine singular past tense form of the verb podepsat, meaning “to sign.” It is used to indicate that a male subject completed the action of signing in the past. Because podepsat is a perfective verb, the past tense forms convey completed actions; podepsal specifically corresponds to “he signed.”

Morphology and related forms: The base form podepsat is the infinitive. The past tense is declined by gender and number: podepsal (masculine singular), podepsala (feminine singular), podepsalo (neuter singular), podepsali (masculine or mixed-gender plural), and podepsaly (feminine plural). The prefix pod- in podepsat is related to the sense of signing under or along a line, though on usage it primarily marks the verb’s meaning rather than a separate semantic unit.

Usage: Podepsal is common in narrative, reports, or any statement describing a signing action performed by a male subject. Example: Podepsal smlouvu. He signed the contract. The form is part of standard Czech grammar and appears in both formal and colloquial contexts.

Etymology: Podepsat combines prefix pod- with psat (to write). The prefix often conveys a sense tied to placing a signature under something, such as a line or document, though in modern usage it denotes the act of signing itself.

See also: podepsat, podpis, podpisový.

Notes: Podepsal is a verbal form rather than a standalone noun. While it could appear in literary or fictional contexts as part of dialogue, it is not established as a common proper noun or place name.