potkávají

Potkávají is a Czech word that translates to "they meet" or "they encounter" in English. It is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb potkat, which means to meet or to encounter. The word is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe situations where two or more people or things come together.

For example, one might say "Děti se potkávají v parku" which translates to "The children meet in the park." Another example could be "Naši psi se často potkávají na procházce" meaning "Our dogs often encounter each other on a walk." The verb potkat can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as "Náhodou jsem se potkal se starým přítelem" which means "I happened to run into an old friend."

The word potkávají reflects the grammatical structure of the Czech language, which requires verbs to be conjugated based on person, number, and tense. As a plural form, it specifically indicates that the action of meeting involves more than one subject. The context in which potkávají is used will determine the specific nature of the meeting, whether it is planned or accidental, formal or informal. It is a versatile verb that plays a significant role in expressing social interactions and chance encounters in the Czech language.