Skrývali

Skrývali is a grammatical form in the Czech language. It is the third-person plural imperfect past tense of the verb skrývat. The verb skrývat translates to "to hide" or "to conceal" in English. Therefore, "skrývali" means "they were hiding" or "they used to hide." This form describes an ongoing or repeated action of hiding in the past, performed by multiple subjects. For example, "Děti skrývali se za stromem" translates to "The children were hiding behind the tree." The imperfect aspect emphasizes the duration or repetition of the action, distinguishing it from a completed action in the past. The verb skrývat is a common verb in Czech, and its imperfect past tense forms are frequently used in everyday conversation and writing to describe past events. Understanding the conjugation of verbs like skrývat, including their past tense forms like skrývali, is crucial for mastering Czech grammar.