spravit

Spravit is a verb used in Czech and Slovak that primarily means to repair, fix, or mend, and to restore something to working condition. In everyday speech it is commonly applied to household items, devices, vehicles, or other objects that require a practical fix. The sense can range from a quick, improvised adjustment to a more substantial repair, depending on context.

In Czech, spravit is used informally and is somewhat more colloquial than the standard term for repair, which is opravovat or opravit. Spravit can imply a pragmatic or temporary fix and is often heard in spoken language or regional usage. In Slovak, spraviť (the infinitive form) has a broad meaning of making or doing, and it frequently appears in repair contexts when paired with phrases like spraviť opravu (to carry out a repair).

Usage and nuance: spravit is a transitive verb that expresses the action of making something function again or correcting a fault. It appears in various everyday scenarios, from fixing a broken gadget to addressing a minor defect in a car or in a piece of furniture. Because spravit can carry a lighter or more colloquial tone than opravit, speakers may choose spravit for everyday speech while reserving opravit for formal writing or precise technical contexts.

See also: opravit, oprava, opravár, repair or fix in related Slavic languages.