odehrával

Odehrával is a Czech verb form derived from the imperfective verb odehrávat (and its perfective counterpart odehrát). It represents the third-person singular masculine past imperfect and denotes an action that was ongoing, repeated, or not conceived as a single completed event in the past. The form has corresponding feminine and neuter forms (odehrávala, odehrávalo) and agrees with the subject in gender and number.

Usage and nuance

Odehrával is commonly used in narrative prose and reports to describe actions that occurred over a period or recurred. It contrasts with the perfective odehrál, which states that the action was completed. The imperfective aspect highlights duration, repetition, or background activity within a past timeframe. The verb covers a range of senses tied to performing or carrying out something, including playing a game, presenting a performance, or staging events.

Contexts

In sports journalism, one might read: "Včera odehrával zápas proti týmu B," meaning the match was played (with focus on the process and duration). In performing arts, one can say: "Herec odehrával několik rolí," indicating he performed several roles during a production. In concert or event reporting: "Umělec odehrával písně po celou noc," describing a sequence of performed pieces.

Notes

Odehrával functions as part of the broader set of related forms, including odehrál (perfective) and odehrát (to perform, to play through) as the event-completing counterpart. See also odehrávat, hrát, odehrání.

See also

Odehrát, hrát, odehrávat.