Czech · Common Verbs
hledat
to look for
Beginnerverb
Definition
To try to find something.
Example
Hledám své klíče.
I am looking for my keys.
Etymology
'Hledat' is derived from Proto-Slavic *hledati, and its roots can be traced to the Proto-Indo-European *gʰlēdʰ-, meaning 'to see, to look after'.
How & Where It’s Used
'Hledat' is utilized in both spoken and written Czech, fitting in both formal and informal situations, and is well recognized across the Czech regions.