psána

Psána is the feminine singular past passive participle of the Czech verb psát, meaning to write. In standard Czech, psána translates to “written” or “penned” and is used to describe a text, document, or work that has been created by someone. It appears in passive constructions and agrees with feminine nouns, as opposed to psán (masculine) and psáno (neuter). In modern usage, psána is most common in formal, archaic, or archival styles.

Etymology and form: The participle is formed from the verb psát with the regular gender endings for past passive participles in Czech. The masculine form is psán, the feminine form is psána, and the neuter form is psáno. While psána is correct, many contemporary writers prefer more common alternatives such as napsaná or napsáno when referring to writing performed with the verb napsat (to write). Psána tends to appear in historical records, legal texts, or stylistically formal passages where a passive, documentary tone is desired.

Usage and examples: Psána is used with feminine subjects and a form of být (to be) in past or perfect constructions, for example: Zpráva byla psána zkušeným notářem. The sentence implies authorship or the act of writing performed by someone. Another example: Kniha byla psána známým autorem. In everyday prose, writers may choose more common past participles like napsána instead of psána, depending on the preferred nuance or register.

See also: psát; napsat.