Chci odemknout truhlu.

to want

Breakdown of Chci odemknout truhlu.

• truhla: the chest
• odemknout: to unlock

Questions & Answers about Chci odemknout truhlu.

What does chci mean, and what form is it?

Chci means I want.

It is the 1st person singular present tense form of the verb chtít (to want).

So:

• chtít = to want
• chci = I want

Czech often leaves out the subject pronoun, so chci already includes the meaning of I.

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Why is there no já in the sentence?

Because Czech usually does not need subject pronouns when the verb form already makes the subject clear.

• Já chci odemknout truhlu. = I want to unlock the chest.
• Chci odemknout truhlu. = also I want to unlock the chest.

Both are correct, but the version without já is more neutral and natural in many contexts.

You would add já mainly for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

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