potvrdzujú

Potvrdzovať is a Slovak verb meaning to confirm, verify, or attest to the truth of something. It is the imperfective counterpart to the perfective verb potvrdiť. In present tense, third-person plural forms potvrdzujú, meaning they confirm. The verb belongs to a common pattern with other verbs formed from tvrdiť (to claim, to state) and is used in formal and everyday contexts to indicate that information, statements, or conditions are being verified or accepted as true. Related noun forms include potvrdenie (a confirmation) and potvrzovanie (the act of confirming or verifying).

Usage of potvrdzovať spans various domains. In politics, media, and administration, it is used to report that statements or data have been verified. For example: Ministerstvo potvrdzuje, že rokovania pokračujú. Dôkazy potvrdzujú správnosť tvrdení. Výskumníci potvrdzujú spoľahlivosť výsledkov štúdie. The verb is commonly paired with nouns such as údaje (data), informácie (information), and výsledky (results) to express validation or corroboration. It can appear with modal phrases to indicate ongoing or recent confirmation.

Grammatical notes: as an imperfective verb, potvrdzovať emphasizes the process of confirming rather than the completion. The perfective form is potvrdiť, used when the act of confirming is completed. Related verbs include overovať (to verify) and potvrdiť (to confirm, often used for decisive confirmation). The word is widely understood in formal writing, news reporting, and official communications in Slovak.