prasklo

Prasklo is the neuter past tense form of the Czech verb prasknout, meaning to burst, crack, or pop open. The verb is perfective and is used to describe a sudden rupture or break of an object or material, often with a characteristic popping or cracking sound. The form prasklo is used with neuter gender subjects in the past tense; masculine singular is praskl and feminine singular is praskla.

In practical use, prasklo appears in neutral, factual statements about an object that has just broken. For example, Sklo prasklo means The glass cracked. Because prasknout is a perfective verb, prasklo generally conveys a completed action and does not itself indicate duration or ongoing process. The expression prasklo to can be used impersonally to emphasize an abrupt failure or turning point, similar to saying “that’s when it cracked” in English.

Prasklo is common in everyday Czech to describe mechanical failures, damage to materials, or situations where something sudden and unwanted happens to an object. It tends to carry a sense of finality or sudden disruption, rather than a gradual wear or deterioration. Related terms include prasknutí (the noun form meaning a crack or rupture) and other verbs for breaking or bursting, such as pukat or praskat, which can sometimes be used in different nuances or regional varieties.

Overall, prasklo is a straightforward, neutral way to report that a neuter-nominal object has suddenly cracked or burst, with the corresponding masculine and feminine past forms used for non-neuter subjects.