vystupuji

Vystupuji is the first-person singular present tense form of the Czech verb vystupovat, meaning to appear in public, to perform on stage, or to speak out on an issue. The form is imperfective, indicating an ongoing or repeated action, or a general statement of current activity. The perfective counterpart is vystoupit, which denotes a completed appearance or performance.

Usage and meaning

Vystupuji is used when the speaker personally describes currently performing, appearing publicly, or taking a stand in public discourse. The sense can range from a musician on stage to giving a public statement or address. Context often determines whether the emphasis is on a stage performance, a public appearance, or a rhetorical act.

Relation to related forms

The verb vystupovat has a range of morphological forms: present tense běžný (vystupuji, vystupuješ, vystupuje, vystupujeme, vystupujete, vystupují); past tense forms (vystoupil, vystoupila, vystoupili, etc.); and the perfective form vystoupit for a single, completed appearance. Nouns derived from the verb include vystoupení (an appearance or performance) and the present participle vystupující (a performer, appearing). The nuance between imperfective vystupovat and perfective vystoupit is common in Czech and affects aspect in narrative.

Etymology

The root is vystup-, with the prefix vy- indicating outward direction or coming forward, linked to the idea of stepping out or making an appearance. The verb is used across contexts from entertainment to public discourse.

See also

vystoupení, vystoupit, vystupující.