Hra skončila remízou.

the game

Breakdown of Hra skončila remízou.

• skončit: to finish
• remíza: the draw; the tie

Questions & Answers about Hra skončila remízou.

Why is hra in this sentence? Does it mean game?

Yes. Hra means game.

It is the subject of the sentence, so Hra skončila remízou literally means something like The game ended in a draw or The game finished as a draw.

A useful related form is:

• hra = game
• hry = games / of the game, depending on context

What does skončila mean, and what is its base form?

Skončila means ended or finished.

Its base form is skončit, which means to end / to finish.

In this sentence, skončila is:

• past tense
• singular
• feminine

It is feminine because it agrees with hra, and hra is a feminine noun.

So:

• hra skončila = the game ended
• if the subject were masculine, the past form would look different
• if the subject were neuter, it would also look different

Why does skončila end in -a?