Podávána

Podávána is a Czech word that translates to "served" in English. It is the feminine singular past passive participle of the verb podávat, which means "to serve." This form is used when referring to a female person or a feminine noun that has been served something. For example, "Zmrzlina byla podávána" means "The ice cream was served." Here, "zmrzlina" (ice cream) is a feminine noun, so the feminine form of the participle is used.

The word podávána can appear in various contexts, most commonly related to food and drink. It describes the state of something having been presented or offered to someone. It can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as "informace byla podávána" (information was provided) or "pomoc byla podávána" (help was given). The grammatical gender of the subject dictates the use of podávána. If the subject were masculine, the form would be podáván. For a neuter subject, it would be podáváno. When referring to multiple subjects (plural), the forms are podáváni (masculine animate), podávány (feminine or inanimate masculine), and podávána (neuter). Therefore, understanding the gender and number of the noun it refers to is crucial for correct usage in Czech grammar.