Máme čtyři záhony.

to have

Breakdown of Máme čtyři záhony.

• záhon: the garden bed
• čtyři: four

Questions & Answers about Máme čtyři záhony.

Why is there no word for we in Máme čtyři záhony?

In Czech, the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.

• mám = I have
• máš = you have
• má = he/she/it has
• máme = we have
• máte = you have (plural/formal)
• mají = they have

So Máme by itself already means we have.

You can say My máme čtyři záhony, but my is usually added only for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

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What exactly does máme mean, and what is its dictionary form?

Máme is the 1st person plural present tense form of the verb mít, which means to have.

So:

• mít = to have
• máme = we have

This is one of the most common Czech verbs, and it is irregular, so it is worth memorizing its forms.

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Why is záhony written with -y at the end?