kryjí

Kryjí is the third-person plural present tense form of the Czech verb kryt, meaning to cover, shield, or conceal. It is used with plural subjects to describe an action of applying a cover or protective layer in the present moment. The infinitive of the verb is kryt, and the noun form denoting the action is krytí.

Grammatical notes: In Czech, verbs inflect for person and number. Kryjí corresponds to the subject “they.” Other present-tense forms of kryt include kryje (he/she/it covers) and kryju (I cover). Kryt is transitive, typically taking a direct object representing what is being covered or protected.

Usage contexts: Kryjí appears in a wide range of situations, including construction (they cover roofs or walls), weather descriptions (snow or fog covers an area), and metaphorical language (to conceal or obscure information). It is a common, neutral verb found in everyday Czech prose and speech.

Etymology and cognates: The verb kryt is a basic Slavic root meaning to cover. It is cognate with related verbs in other Slavic languages, such as Russian kryt’ (крыть) “to cover” and Polish krić (to cover in older forms), which reflect a shared semantic field around shielding and enclosure.

See also: kryt, krytí, kryje. These related terms provide the base form, the noun for the act of covering, and another common present-tense form, respectively.