No. 126 in Czech
říká
"Říká" means "says" in English.
In a sentence
Petr říká, že přijde pozdě.
Peter says that he will be late.
Here, 'říká' is used to mean 'says', representing the act of conveying speech or opinion.
Kniha říká, že bychom měli být opatrní.
The book says that we should be careful.
In this sentence, 'říká' metaphorically conveys information provided by a source, which is the book.
Každý to říká jinak.
Everyone says it differently.
Here, 'říká' illustrates the way different people express or state something, emphasizing variation in responses.
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