Potkávali

Potkávali is a Czech word meaning "they met" or "they encountered." It is the past tense plural form of the verb potkávat, which means to meet, to encounter, or to run into someone or something. The verb potkávat is an imperfective aspect verb, indicating a repeated or ongoing action in the past. Its perfective counterpart is setkat se, which means to meet or to have met.

The usage of "potkávali" typically describes situations where individuals or groups came into contact with each other, often on multiple occasions or as a general occurrence. For instance, one might say "Často se potkávali v parku" (They often met in the park), implying a recurring event. It can also be used to describe an unexpected encounter, such as "Když šli lesem, potkávali divoká zvířata" (When they walked through the forest, they encountered wild animals). The context determines whether the meeting was planned or coincidental, intentional or accidental. The word is a common element in Czech storytelling and everyday conversation, conveying the idea of interaction and intersection of paths.