otvíral

otvíral is a Czech word that translates to "he/she/it was opening" or "used to open" in English. It is the past tense imperfective form of the verb otevírat, which means "to open." The imperfective aspect in Czech indicates an ongoing, repeated, or habitual action in the past, rather than a completed one.

For example, if someone says "Včera jsem otvíral dveře" (Yesterday I was opening the door), it suggests the action of opening the door was in progress or was a continuous activity. In contrast, the perfective past tense, "otevřel" (he/she/it opened), would indicate a completed action.

The word otvíral can also be used to describe a repeated or habitual action. For instance, "Každé ráno jsem otvíral okno" translates to "Every morning I used to open the window," emphasizing the routine nature of the action. The subject of the verb can be inferred from context or indicated by pronouns. The ending of the verb changes based on the gender and number of the subject in the past tense.