získat

Získat is a Czech verb meaning to obtain, to acquire, or to gain something. It is a perfective verb, expressing the successful completion of the action. Its imperfective counterpart is získávat (to obtain, in a continuing or repeated sense). In use, získat often denotes a single completed event, such as obtaining a license, a skill, or an opportunity.

Etymology and related forms: the verb is formed with the prefix z- attached to the stem získ-; it has historical roots in old Czech and is cognate with Polish zyskać and other Slavic counterparts. The imperfective form získávat is commonly used to describe the process of obtaining over time or repeatedly.

Usage and syntax: získat requires a direct object in the accusative to name what is obtained (např. získat licenci, získat zkušenosti, získat titul). It frequently collocates with nouns of achievement, permission, or access, such as dokument, povolení, dovednosti, nebo kontakt. The verb can also be used in idiomatic expressions meaning to gain or secure something through effort or merit.

Conjugation (partial overview): as a perfective verb, the present tense forms are used for future meaning.

- já získám, ty získáš, on získá, my získáme, vy získáte, oni získají.

Past tense forms use the auxiliary být: získal jsem/ získala jsem/ získalo to; získali jsme; získali jste; získali ti.

Imperative: získej (ty), získejte (vy). Let us obtain: získejme.

See also: získávání, získávání dovedností, obdržení, nabýt. Examples include: Získat licenci, Získat nové zkušenosti, Získat podporu.

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