vstúpil

Vstúpil is the masculine singular past tense form of the Slovak verb vstúpiť, meaning to enter or to step into. The form is used when the subject performed the action of entering in the past. The infinitive is vstúpiť. The word is perfective; its past tense conveys a completed action, contrasted with imperfective verbs. In full past tense it is commonly used with the auxiliary form of to be (e.g., som vstúpil), but in narrative style it's often used on its own in constructions like "vstúpil do miestnosti" (he entered the room).

The corresponding forms for other gender and number are: feminine singular vstúpila; neuter singular vstúpilo; plural forms vstúpili (they entered).

The prefix v- added to stúpiť indicates entering or moving into something. Common usages include physical entry, as in entering a room, building, or onto a surface: "Vstúpil do domu," "Vstúpil na scénu." It can also be used metaphorically, e.g., "vstúpiť do dejín" (to enter history) or "vstúpiť do sporov" (to enter into a dispute). The phrase is widely used in written and spoken Slovak.

Examples:

- He entered the room: "Vstúpil do miestnosti."

- He stepped onto the stage: "Vstúpil na scénu."

- The event became notable: "Vstúpil do dejín."

See also the verb vstúpiť, its prefixal forms, and related expressions involving entering or beginning actions.