utichám

Utichám is a verb form found in Czech and Slovak grammar. It is the first-person singular present indicative form of a verb meaning to become quiet, to fall silent, or to quiet down. The form is used to describe the speaker’s action in the present moment, often in contexts of turning attention away from speaking toward listening or contemplation.

Etymology and related forms

The sense of utichám is tied to the Slavic root related to quiet and silence, reflected in related words such as tichý (quiet) in both languages. The exact infinitive form of the underlying verb can vary by dialect or language variant, with cognate forms like utichnout or similar verbs meaning to fall silent.

Morphology and usage

As a present-indicative form, utichám follows standard Czech and Slovak verb conjugation patterns for the 1st person singular. It is typically employed in narrative or dialogue to signal a deliberate shift from speech to silence, or to describe a moment of quietness initiated by the speaker or by circumstance. It may appear in literary prose, dialog, or reflective writing to convey a calm, receptive, or contemplative mood.

Examples

A simple usage might be: Já utichám a naslouchám. This demonstrates the speaker’s action of becoming quiet in order to listen.

See also

Tichý, utíchať, utichnout.

Notes

Utichám is a regional, literary, or stylistic form and may not appear in all varieties of everyday speech. It is primarily of interest in the study of Czech and Slovak verb morphology and usage.