týka

Týka is a verb found in Czech and Slovak that means to concern or to relate to, often in a figurative sense. It is used to indicate that a subject is relevant to another matter or to describe what a statement or law is about.

In Czech, the common construction expresses that something concerns a topic, person, or situation, as in phrases like “to se týká” or “co se týká této zprávy,” meaning “that concerns” or “as for this report.” The term is frequently used in journalism, formal writing, and everyday speech to introduce the matter under discussion.

In Slovak, similar usage applies. The phrase “čo sa týka” is widely used to shift to the relevant topic, and “tá téma sa týka nás všetkých” can mean “the topic concerns all of us.” The sense is the same: the subject at hand has bearing on the matter being considered.

Etymology and related terms are rooted in the Slavic verb family that covers both literal senses of touching and figurative senses of relating or concerning. In practice, týka appears primarily in contexts where relevance, applicability, or applicability to a topic is being stated. Related verbs in related languages may convey similar ideas, though exact forms vary.

See also: dotýkat se (to touch), týkat se (to pertain or concern), related phrases in Czech and Slovak grammar.