uvdomovat

Uvědomovat (often written in non-diacritic texts as uvdomovat) is a Czech verb that denotes the process of becoming aware or realizing something. It is used in both imperfective and perfective aspects, frequently in reflexive form with si: uvědomovat si means to realize or be aware of in a ongoing or general sense, while uvědomit si refers to a specific moment of realization.

Etymology and related forms. The verb is built from the noun vědomí (awareness, knowledge) with the prefix u- and the verb stem vědomovat. Related nouns include uvědomění (the act of realizing) and uvědomění si, while the perfective counterpart is uvědomit si (to realize, to notice). The non-diacritic variant uvdomovat appears in certain informal or historical contexts, but standard Czech orthography uses uvědomovat.

Usage and nuance. Imperfective uvědomovat si is used for general, ongoing awareness: for example, realizing the importance of a fact over time, or becoming aware of consequences gradually. The reflexive si indicates that the awareness concerns the subject itself. The perfective uvědomit si expresses a punctuated moment of realization: noting a fact, understanding a realization at a specific point in time. Both forms govern similar syntactic patterns with objects or clauses, as in uvědomovat si význam, uvědomit si chybu, or uvědomil si, že.

Grammatical notes. In everyday Czech, speakers typically use the present tense forms uvědomuju si/uvědomuješ si (imperfective) and corresponding past forms uvědomoval/uvědomovala si, while the perfective variant follows standard perfective conjugation (uvědomil si, uvědomila si, etc.). The language also allows nominalization, e.g., uvědomění si něčeho.

See also. vědomí, poznat, uvědomění.