dosáhly

Dosáhly is a Czech verb form meaning “they reached” or “they achieved.” It is the past tense, third-person plural form of the verb dosáhnout and is used with feminine plural subjects. The corresponding masculine plural form is dosáhli, and the feminine singular form is dosáhla. In other words, dosáhly marks a completed achievement by a group of women or a mixed group where feminine agreement applies.

Usage and examples

Dosáhly is used to describe reaching a goal, boundary, or result in the past. Examples: Ženy dosáhly cíle. Dívky dosáhly vítězství. These constructions show agreement with the grammatical gender and number of the subject and the genitive case often governs the object (dosáhnout čeho). Dosáhly may appear in formal writing, journalism, and narrative prose.

Grammatical notes

Past tense forms in Czech agree with the subject’s gender and number. Dosáhly is feminine plural; dosáhli is masculine plural; dosáhla is feminine singular. The infinitive form of the verb is dosáhnout. The prefix do- adds a sense of reaching toward a goal, while sáhnout (to touch, to reach) provides the root sense.

Etymology and usage

Dosáhnout derives from do- (toward) and sáhnout (to touch/ to reach). The combined meaning is to reach toward or attain something. Dosáhly, as a fixed form, reflects standard Czech conjugation rules for past tense.

Translations and scope

In English, dosáhly is best rendered as “they reached” or “they achieved,” depending on context. It is a common, neutral term across formal and informal Czech.