Word
Materiál dej sem.
Meaning
Put the material here.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Materiál dej sem.
What is dej here?
Dej is the imperative singular of the verb dát (to give / to put in many contexts).
In this sentence, it means something like put or give as a command:
- dát = to give / to put
- dej! = give! / put!
It is used when speaking to one person informally.
Why is it dej and not something that looks more like dát?
Because dát is the infinitive (to give / to put), while dej is the command form.
Compare:
- dát = to give / to put
- dej = give! / put!
This verb is a bit irregular, so the imperative is not formed in a completely predictable way from the infinitive.
Why does materiál look like the subject? Shouldn’t the object be in the accusative?