myslela

Myslela is a past tense form of the Czech and Slovak verbs meaning "to think." In Czech it corresponds to myslet, and in Slovak to myslieť. The form myslela is the feminine singular past tense, used when the subject who thought is female.

Etymology and related forms: The verb derives from the Proto-Slavic root *mysl- relating to thought or mind, with cognates found in several Slavic languages (for example Polish myśleć). Related nouns include mysl (mind) and myšlenka (idea). The feminine past tense form myslela appears in both languages as the gender-marked counterpart to masculine myslel (Czech) or myslel/myslela in Slovak contexts.

Grammar and usage: In these languages, past tense forms are typically formed with a present-tense auxiliary of the verb "to be" (to be) plus a participial ending that marks gender and number. For masculine singular, the form is myslel; for feminine singular, myslela. Plural forms include mysleli (masculine or mixed) and myslely (feminine). The form myslela indicates that a female subject thought something in the past, often in clauses introduced by words like že (that) or když (when).

Examples:

- Ona myslela, že přijde. (She thought that he would come.)

- Myslela jsem, že to zvládnu. (I thought I could manage that.)

See also: myslet, mysl, myšlenka, myseľ (Slovak cognate), myśleć (Polish cognate).

Note: The exact spelling and usage can vary slightly between Czech and Slovak, but the basic function and feminine past-tense meaning are parallel.