prosíme

Prosíme is a Czech verb form derived from prosit, meaning to beg or to request. In everyday usage it functions as a polite expression of a request and as part of common phrases that invite cooperation or patience. The form prosíme corresponds to the first-person plural present indicative, effectively translating to “we beg,” “we ask,” or, in practical usage, a courteous “please” directed at someone else.

Grammatically, prosíme is the 1st person plural form of the verb prosit. It is used both as a declarative statement in the sense of making a request (Prosíme o ticho. “We ask for silence.”) and as a stand-alone politeness marker in public notices or customer interactions (Prosíme, čekejte na obsluhu. “Please wait for service.”). The word is part of a broader polite register in Czech, where verbs of requesting are often softened by such forms. Other related forms include prosím (I beg / please), prosíš (you beg), prosí (he/she begs), and prosíte (you plural beg).

Usage and nuance: Prosíme is versatile, suitable for formal and semi-formal contexts. It signals deference and consideration, and it frequently appears at the beginnings of notices, signs, customer-service messages, and formal correspondence. It is typically followed by a direct object or a subordinate clause expressing the request.

See also: prosit, prosím, polite forms in Czech, Czech forms of address. Examples: “Prosíme, zavřete dveře.”; “Prosíme o trpělivost.”