prispievame

Prispievame is a Slovak verb form meaning "we contribute." It is the first-person plural present tense of the imperfective verb prispievať, used to describe ongoing, habitual, or collective contributions. The corresponding perfective form is prispieť, which denotes a single act of contribution. As with other Slovak verbs, prispievame follows standard conjugation patterns for present tense.

Usage and context

Prispievame is used when a group including the speaker contributes resources, time, or effort to a cause, project, or initiative. It appears in formal statements, NGO communications, media reporting, and everyday speech. The word emphasizes collective action and ongoing participation rather than a one-time event.

Examples

- My prispievame na projekt financne aj svojím časom. (We contribute to the project financially and with our time.)

- Ako členovia komunity prispievame k rozvoju open-source projektu. (As members of the community, we contribute to the development of the open-source project.)

- Spoločne prispievame na zlepšenie miestnej oblasti. (Together we contribute to improving the local area.)

Related forms

The verb prispievať has a perfective counterpart prispieť, used for a completed contribution, and related nouns such as prispievanie (contribution activity) and príspevok (contribution, grant).

Overview

Prispievame functions as a common, neutral way to express collective participation in Slovak, suitable for describing ongoing and collaborative efforts across various social and organizational contexts.