Nadávaly

Nadávaly is a past tense form of the Czech verb nadávat, which means to swear at, insult, or call someone names. It is the feminine plural form used when the subject performing the action in the past is a group of women or a mixed group treated grammatically as feminine. The infinitive nadávat denotes the act itself, and the corresponding masculine plural past tense is nadávali.

In use, nadávaly describes an action where a group directed insults toward someone. The term carries strong negative connotations and is typically employed in informal or colloquial contexts. In more formal writing, speakers might opt for neutral alternatives such as urážet (to insult) or hanit (to badmouth).

Grammatical notes: Czech distinguishes gender and number in past tense forms, so nadávaly marks feminine plural. The masculine plural equivalent is nadávali, while neutral or singular forms follow separate endings. The word is common in everyday language, but its aggressive sense makes it less suitable for formal discourse.

See also: nadávat, urážet, hanit.