Czech

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xvěti.

    Pronunciation

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    Verb

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    chvět impf

    1. (reflexive with se) to shiver, quaver, tremble (for example because of cold or fear)
    2. (intransitive) to shake slightly (with something)

    Conjugation

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    Conjugation of chvět
    infinitive chvět, chvěti active adjective chvějící


    verbal noun chvění passive adjective
    present forms indicative imperative
    singular plural singular plural
    1st person chvěji,
    chvěju (coll.)
    chvějeme chvějme
    2nd person chvěješ chvějete chvěj chvějte
    3rd person chvěje chvějí,
    chvějou (coll.)

    The future tense: a combination of a future form of být + infinitive chvět.

    participles past participles passive participles
    singular plural singular plural
    masculine animate chvěl chvěli
    masculine inanimate chvěly
    feminine chvěla
    neuter chvělo chvěla
    transgressives present past
    masculine singular chvěje
    feminine + neuter singular chvějíc
    plural chvějíce

    Derived terms

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