putující

Putující is a Czech linguistic term functioning as the present participle of the verb putovat (to travel). It is used as an adjective meaning traveling, on the move, or itinerant. In historical and literary texts, putující often describes people or groups who move from place to place rather than settle permanently.

Grammatically, putující behaves like a regular Czech adjective: it agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case. It is primarily used as an attributive descriptor, but can also function as a predicate adjective. In some constructions it can appear as part of a compound or as a label, for example putující vypravěč (a traveling storyteller) or putující člověk (a traveling person).

In usage, putující commonly appears in travel writing, historical descriptions, or discussions of itinerant livelihoods. It conveys movement and mobility, sometimes implying temporary residence or commercial activity along a travel route. Examples include sentences such as: "Putující obchodník prošel vesnicí" or "Putující hudebník na náměstí hrál pro kapsu kolemjdoucích." In modern prose the word is more often linked to a noun rather than used alone.

Related terms include putování (the act of traveling), cestování (travel as a general activity), and itinerant expressions describing mobility. Putující as a descriptor emphasizes the dynamic aspect of movement rather than a fixed home base, and its nuance depends on context—exploration, commerce, or storytelling along a route.