Breakdown of Vlastně chci jiný program.
chtít
to want
jiný
another
program
the program
vlastně
actually; in fact
Questions & Answers about Vlastně chci jiný program.
What does vlastně mean here?
Vlastně is a very common Czech word with several close English equivalents, such as actually, in fact, really, or sometimes well.
In this sentence, it often signals a correction, clarification, or change of mind:
- Vlastně chci jiný program. = Actually, I want a different program.
So it does not usually carry the main content of the sentence. It works more like a discourse word that helps show the speaker’s attitude or adjustment.
Why is chci used here, and what form is it?
Chci is the 1st person singular present tense form of the verb chtít, which means to want.
So:
- chtít = to want
- chci = I want
Other common forms are:
- chceš = you want
- chce = he/she/it wants
- chceme = we want
- chcete = you want / you want (formal or plural)
- chtějí = they want
This is an irregular verb, so it is worth memorizing.
Why is it jiný program?