No. 463 in Czech
dostali
The Czech word "dostali" translates to "they got" or "they received" in English.
In a sentence
Dostali jsme dopis od naší babičky.
We received a letter from our grandmother.
Used as a verb in the past tense, 'dostali' indicates 'we received'.
Na podzim dostali úrodu z pole.
In autumn, they harvested (got) the crops from the field.
'Dostali' refers to obtaining something tangible, in this case, the crops.
Když splnili podmínky, dostali povolení.
When they met the conditions, they got permission.
Here, 'dostali' means obtaining an abstract concept or privilege, like permission.
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