Nepodváděj!

to cheat

Questions & Answers about Nepodváděj!

What verb is nepodváděj from?

It comes from the verb podvádět, which means to cheat, to deceive, or in some contexts to be unfaithful.

So:

• podvádět = to cheat / deceive
• nepodváděj = don’t cheat / don’t deceive

This form is made from the verb stem plus an imperative ending.

What does the ne- at the beginning mean?

Ne- is the normal Czech negation prefix.

So:

• podváděj! = Cheat! / Be cheating! as a command
• nepodváděj! = Don’t cheat!

In Czech, negation is usually attached directly to the verb like this.

What kind of verb form is nepodváděj?

It is the 2nd person singular imperative.

That means it is used when speaking directly to one person that you address informally, like:

• a friend
• a child
• a classmate
• someone you know well

So Nepodváděj! means Don’t cheat! when said to one person informally.

How would I say this to more than one person, or politely to one person?