vlézt

vlézt is a Czech verb meaning “to go in, to climb in, to enter” in a manner that involves ascent or elevation. It is the infinitive form of the verb, with the past tense conjugated as vlézl (masculine) or vlézla (feminine). The verb typically refers to entering a space that is higher or requires climbing, such as a tree, a building, or a vehicle. It is used in contexts where there is a sense of difficulty or effort in the movement of entering.

The basic present forms are: já vlézám, ty vlézáš, on/ona jede/vede vléztá, my vlézneme, vy vléžte, oni/ony vléznou. The verb is irregular in the past tense, borrowing forms from the auxiliary verb být and the past participle vléztý. The conditional form is vléznul by and the imperative is vléz!

Etymologically, vlézt comes from the Proto-Slavic root *vьlьzti, related to the Czech lézt (to climb) and Slovak ľúziť (to waddle, to creep). It preserves a semantic connection to movement upward or into a higher place.

Examples in literature include: „Děti se snažily vlézt do stromu, když padalo kolo.“ and “Přítel se pokusil vlézt do úkrytu před bouří.“ The expression can also appear in idiomatic phrases where “to get in” implies a sudden or forced entry.

In modern Czech, vlézt is rarely used for ordinary entry into houses; instead, lítět, vstúpat, or vstoupit are more common. However, it remains a vivid verb for describing ascent into confined or elevated spaces.