souhlasilo

Souhlasilo is a Czech verb form meaning “it agreed.” It is the neuter singular past tense of the verb souhlasit, which means to agree or to consent. In Czech, past tense forms change to match the subject’s gender and number, so souhlasilo is used with neuter singular subjects (for example, an object or a clause denoted by neuter gender).

Grammatical use and forms. The present tense forms of souhlasit are souhlásím, souhlasíš, souhlasí, souhlasíme, souhlasíte, souhlasí. The past tense has different forms for each gender: souhlasil (masculine), souhlasila (feminine), and souhlasilo (neuter). The neuter form souhlasilo typically occurs with subjects such as rozhou (a neuter noun) or a clause described as neuter. An example: Rozhodnutí souhlasilo s návrhem. This demonstrates how the neuter past form aligns with a neuter subject.

Usage in prose. Souhlasilo is common in formal and written Czech, especially in reporting decisions, statements, or outcomes where a neutral, objective tone is required. It frequently appears in political, legal, or administrative contexts to record approval or agreement by a neutral or collective subject, such as a committee, measure, or document. The construction s‑příslovcem or s‑noun phrase often accompanies it to specify what was agreed upon.

Etymology and meaning. The verb souhlasit derives from the noun souhlas (consent, approval) and the root hlas (voice, vote), with the prefix so‑ indicating together or in agreement. The term thus conveys the idea of speaking with one voice or aligning with a proposal or condition.