Hrály

Hrály is a past tense form of the Czech verb hrát, meaning to play. It is the feminine plural past tense form, used when the subject of the sentence is feminine plural (for example, dívky or ženy). In Czech, past tense forms agree with the subject in both gender and number, so different feminine and masculine forms exist.

The full past-tense paradigm of hrát includes: masculine singular hrál, feminine singular hrála, neuter singular hrálo, masculine plural hráli, and feminine plural hrály. The form hrály specifically marks a feminine plural subject and translates to “they played” when the subject is feminine, or more explicitly, “they (fem.) played.” It is not a noun.

Usage examples:

- Dívky hrály na klavír. (The girls played the piano.)

- Ženy hrály fotbal v parku. (The women played football in the park.)

- Ony hrály si s míčem. (They (fem.) played with the ball.)

Hrály can appear in various sentence contexts with objects or activities, such as music, sports, or games, always corresponding to a feminine plural subject. It does not occur in the present tense, and its meaning is determined by the surrounding subject and object of the sentence.

See also: Czech grammar, past tense, conjugation of hrát.