pracoviti

Pracovití is the masculine plural nominative form of the Czech adjective pracovitý, meaning hardworking or industrious. The word describes people, groups, or even collective actors characterized by diligence and effort. Its feminine singular form is pracovitá, and the neuter plural form is pracovité, reflecting Czech agreement with nouns of different genders and numbers.

Etymology and related forms: pracovitý derives from the root pracovní (work-related) and the verb pracovat (to work), with the suffix -ovitý forming an adjective that expresses a quality or tendency. The related noun pracovitost denotes the state or quality of being hardworking, while synonyms include pilný and pracující, depending on nuance.

Usage and nuance: pracovití is commonly used in everyday and literary Czech to positively evaluate a person’s work ethic. It can describe individuals, teams, or entire communities, as in pracovití lidé or ti pracovití zaměstnanci. While generally favorable, it can convey stereotype or emphasis on diligence in certain contexts. The term contrasts with other traits such as talent or creativity, emphasizing steady effort over innate gifts.

Examples:

- On je pracovitý člověk. (He is a hardworking man.)

- Jsou to pracovití lidé, kteří dosahují výsledků díky vytrvalosti.

See also: pilný, práce, pracovitost, pracovní etos.

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