Prohlásili

Prohlásili is the third-person plural past tense form of the Czech verb prohlásit, meaning to declare, proclaim, or announce. It is used when a group of people made a declaration or statement. As a perfective verb, prohlásit denotes a completed action, often presented as a formal or official proclamation.

Grammatically, prohlásili agrees with a masculine plural subject or a mixed-gender group. Other past tense forms of the same verb include prohlásil (masculine singular), prohlásila (feminine singular), prohlásilo (neuter singular), and prohlásily (feminine plural). The present tense form is prohlásí, while the infinitive is prohlásit. The verb is active and typically appears in formal or news-oriented contexts.

Usage and nuances: prohlásili frequently occurs in news reports, government statements, and official press releases to report a group’s declared position or decision. It carries a sense of an explicit, deliberate statement rather than a casual remark. The choice of this form can signal authority or formality in the source text.

Examples:

- Zastupitelstvo prohlásili, že schválí novou směrnici. (The council declared that it will approve the new directive.)

- Ministr prohlásili, že opatření vstoupí v platnost příští měsíc.

Related verbs include vyhlásit (to announce, issue) and oznámit (to notify). Prohlásili is therefore a common, neutral past-tense form used to convey group-declared statements.