Vyznal

Vyznal is a Czech verb form: the masculine singular past tense of the verb vyznat. The basic meaning of vyznat includes to confess, admit, or reveal something (often a sin, fault, or fact) to someone, and can also appear in the sense of acknowledging knowledge or feelings in certain constructions. In a sentence such as On vyznal své provinění, vyznal refers to a male subject who confessed his wrongdoing.

As a past-tense form, vyznal has associated gender- and number-specific forms for other subjects: vyznala (feminine singular), vyznalo (neuter singular), and plural forms such as vyznali (masculine), vyznaly (feminine), among others. The verb is typically used in formal or religious contexts, though it can appear in prose and reporting to indicate admission of truth or guilt.

Vyznat, the infinitive this form derives from, is related to the prefix vy- and a root connected to knowing or revealing. The sense of confessing or admitting a fact has developed from historical uses of the verb, and vyznat is often contrasted with synonyms such as připiznat (to admit) or přiznat (to acknowledge).

In usage, vyznat is most common in contexts of moral or legal accountability (confessing sins or guilt), but it can also appear in broader statements about acknowledging information or discovering understanding, especially in literary language. For everyday speech, speakers may prefer Přiznat or vyznat se in different constructions, depending on nuance.