Kompost je přece důležitý.

to be

Breakdown of Kompost je přece důležitý.

• důležitý: important
• kompost: the compost
• přece: after all

Questions & Answers about Kompost je přece důležitý.

What does přece mean in this sentence?

Přece is a very common Czech particle, and it is one of those words that often does not have one perfect English equivalent.

In Kompost je přece důležitý, přece adds a nuance like:

• after all
• obviously
• surely
• come on
• you know

So the sentence is not just a neutral Compost is important. It sounds more like:

• Compost is important, after all.
• But compost is important.
• Surely compost is important.

The exact tone depends on context. It often suggests that the speaker is reminding someone of something that should already be clear or accepted.

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Why is it důležitý and not důležitá or důležité?

Because the adjective has to agree with the noun it describes.

Here, kompost is:

• singular
• masculine
• inanimate

So the adjective takes the masculine singular form:

• důležitý = important

Compare:

• kompost je důležitý → compost is important
• kniha je důležitá → the book is important
• město je důležité → the city is important

This is standard Czech adjective agreement.

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How do I know that kompost is masculine?