Schovávali

Schovávali is a Czech word that translates to "they were hiding" in English. It is the past tense plural form of the verb schovávat, which means to hide. The verb can be used in various contexts, referring to people, objects, or even abstract concepts being concealed. For example, children might be playing a game of hide-and-seek and schovávali se v lese (they were hiding in the forest). It can also describe situations where something is being kept secret or out of sight, such as "peníze schovávali pod matrací" (they were hiding money under the mattress). The word implies an ongoing action in the past, suggesting that the act of hiding was taking place over a period of time. The imperfective aspect of the verb schovávat distinguishes it from the perfective verb schovat, which would typically translate to "they hid" and imply a completed action. Therefore, schovávali emphasizes the process or duration of the hiding.