Vyrazíme brzy.

Breakdown of Vyrazíme brzy.

brzy
early
vyrazit
to set off

Questions & Answers about Vyrazíme brzy.

What is the dictionary form of vyrazíme?

The dictionary form is vyrazit.

In this sentence, vyrazíme is the 1st person plural form, so it means we will set off / we’ll head out / we’ll leave.

The ending -íme tells you the subject is we.

Why is there no word for we in the sentence?

Because Czech often drops subject pronouns when they are obvious from the verb ending.

So:

  • vyrazíme already means we will set off
  • adding my would usually only be for emphasis or contrast

So Vyrazíme brzy. is completely natural without my.

Why does vyrazíme mean the future, not the present?

Because vyrazit is a perfective verb.

In Czech, perfective verbs use forms that look like the present, but they usually refer to the future. So:

  • vyrazíme = we will set off

It does not normally mean we are setting off right now.

Why isn’t budeme used here?

Czech does not always need a separate word like will.

With perfective verbs such as vyrazit, the future is expressed by the verb form itself:

  • vyrazíme = we will set off

You use budu / budeš / bude... mainly with imperfective verbs, for example:

  • budeme vyrážet

That has a different aspect and sounds less like a single completed departure.

What nuance does vyrazit have?

Vyrazit suggests setting off, heading out, or getting going.

It often sounds a bit more dynamic than a plain leave. It is very common for:

  • leaving on a trip
  • starting a journey
  • heading out from a place

So it fits situations like Let’s get going or We’ll set off soon very well.

What kind of word is brzy?

Brzy is an adverb.

That means it describes when the action happens. It does not change for case, gender, or number.

Here it means soon or, depending on context, possibly early.

Can brzy mean both soon and early?

Yes. Czech brzy can cover both ideas, and the exact meaning depends on context.

For example:

  • Vyrazíme brzy. could mean We’ll leave soon
  • in another context, it could mean We’ll leave early

So the surrounding situation tells you which sense is meant.

Can I change the word order to Brzy vyrazíme?

Yes, you can.

Both are natural, but the emphasis changes:

  • Vyrazíme brzy. = neutral, straightforward
  • Brzy vyrazíme. = puts more focus on soon

Czech word order is more flexible than English, and moving words often changes emphasis rather than basic meaning.

How do you pronounce Vyrazíme brzy?

Roughly:

  • VY-ra-zí-me BR-zy

A few useful points:

  • Czech stress is usually on the first syllable of each word.
  • í in vyrazíme is a long vowel.
  • In brzy, the r can act like the center of the syllable, so there is no full vowel between b and r.
  • Czech y and i are pronounced the same in modern standard Czech.
Could I also say vyrážíme brzy?

Yes, but it is not exactly the same.

  • Vyrazíme brzy. = We’ll set off soon; a clear future, with a completed departure in mind
  • Vyrážíme brzy. = literally present imperfective, but often used for a planned near future, like We’re leaving soon

So both are possible, but vyrazíme is the more straightforward future form here.

Could I also say brzo instead of brzy?

Yes, brzo also exists and means the same thing.

However, brzy is a very common and neutral choice, so Vyrazíme brzy. is a perfectly standard sentence for a learner to use.

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