vstupují

Vstupují is a Czech verb form meaning "they enter." It is the third person plural present tense of the imperfective verb vstupovat (to enter). The imperfective aspect denotes an ongoing, repeated, or general action, in contrast to a completed act. Therefore, the present tense can describe actions happening now, habitual behavior, or future plans when supported by context.

Conjugation (present, imperfective vstupovat):

- já vstupuji

- ty vstupuješ

- on vstupuje

- ona vstupuje

- my vstupujeme

- vy vstupujete

- oni vstupují

- ony vstupují

Common uses:

- physical entry: Oni vstupují do budovy. (They are entering the building.)

- entering markets or organizations: Firmy vstupují na evropský trh. (Companies enter the European market.)

- entering competitions or events: Noví soutěžící vstupují do soutěže. (New contestants enter the competition.)

- figurative entry: nové myšlenky vstupují do debaty. (New ideas enter the debate.)

Etymology and related forms:

The verb is formed with the prefix v- added to the stem stup-, related to stoupnout/stoupit (to step). The direct perfective counterpart is vstoupit, which expresses a completed entry; its future forms are used for actions that will be completed.

See also:

vstup (noun) and vstupní, which relate to entrance or entry.