No. 761 in Czech
platit
"Platit" means "to pay" or "to be valid."
In a sentence
Mám v plánu platit kartou.
I plan to pay with a card.
Here, 'platit' means 'to pay,' reflecting a transactional context.
Tento zákon přestal platit minulý měsíc.
This law ceased to be valid last month.
In this sentence, 'platit' is used to mean 'to be valid,' indicating the applicability of rules or laws.
Máš práci, takže musíš platit daně.
You have a job, so you must pay taxes.
Here, 'platit' again means 'to pay,' now in the context of obligations or duties.
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