predpovedám

Predpovedám is a Slovak verb form meaning “I foretell” or “I predict.” It is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb predpovedať, which denotes making a forecast about future events based on data, analysis, or intuition. The term can be used for forecasts in weather, economy, politics, science, or everyday life, and it carries a neutral to informative tone depending on context.

Grammatical notes: predpovedať is typically considered imperfective. The present tense forms include predpovedám, predpovedáš, predpovedá, predpovedáme, predpovedáte, predpovedajú. Past tense forms are formed with an auxiliary verb and the past participle (for example, predpovedal, predpovedala, predpovedalo in the singular, and predpovedali in the plural). The future is usually expressed through the same imperfective form or with additional auxiliary constructions, depending on the context.

Etymology: predpovedať is built from the prefix pred- meaning “before” and povedať meaning “to say, to tell.” Thus the literal sense is “to say beforehand,” i.e., to state something about the future. The word belongs to the semantic field of prediction and prophecy, with attested use in both everyday speech and formal writing.

Usage and nuance: predpovedám emphasizes the act of stating a forecast in the present, often implying some justification or basis for the prediction. It can be used for short- and long-term forecasts and is commonly paired with a direct object referring to what will happen, such as a future event, condition, or trend. Related terms include predpoveď (a forecast) and odhad (an estimate).

See also: predpoveď, predpovedať, Slovak lexicon entries on prediction and forecast.