Skrývá

Skrývá is a Czech verb form used in everyday language. It is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb skrývat, meaning to hide or conceal. As an imperfective verb, skrývat describes an ongoing or habitual action, as opposed to a completed act.

The verb can refer to hiding physical objects, information, or emotions. It commonly takes a direct object: skrývá něco (he hides something) or more abstract phrases such as skrývá pravdu (he hides the truth) or skrývá své záměry (he hides his intentions). Reflexive use exists as skrývat se, meaning to hide oneself or to take cover: on se skrývá za maskou.

Conjugation and usage notes: present tense forms include skrývám, skrýváš, skrývá, skrýváme, skrýváte, skrývají. The form skrývá is the standard 3rd person singular. The imperfective aspect allows expressions of ongoing concealment, while the corresponding perfective verb skrýt expresses a completed act of hiding in a future or past perspective.

Common contexts include literature, journalism and everyday speech. Examples: "Skrývá své skutečné plány" (he hides his true plans) and "Politik skrývá informace před veřejností" (the politician hides information from the public). The choice between skrývat (imperfective) and skrýt (perfective) affects the nuance of timing and completeness.

The word belongs to the Slavic lexicon related to concealment and is connected to the noun skrytí (concealment).