Skrýváte

Skrýváte is a Czech verb form meaning you hide or you are hiding. It is the present tense form used with the subject vy, i.e., you (plural) or you (formal singular). The meaning can be literal, as in concealing an object, or figurative, as in hiding intentions or information.

Grammatically, skrýváte is the second-person plural present indicative of the imperfective verb skrývat, which denotes ongoing or habitual concealment. Because it is imperfective, the action is viewed as extending or repeated rather than completed. The form is transitive and usually takes a direct object, e.g., skrývat něco (to hide something).

Related forms include the imperfective skrývat and its perfective counterpart skrýt. The corresponding second-person plural present of skrýt is skryjete, which conveys a similar meaning with a nuance of a completed or momentary action. The distinction between skrýváte and skryjete can be subtle and depends on aspect and context.

Etymology and usage note: skrýváte derives from the older Czech skrývat, related to the verb skrýt in the perfective aspect. The core meaning is concealment, whether of plans, feelings, or facts. In usage, skrýváte appears in contexts ranging from literal hiding of physical items to the figurative hiding of intentions or information.

See also: skrývat, skrýt, tajit, ukrýt.