Takhle chci pracovat.

I want to work like this.

Breakdown of Takhle chci pracovat.

• chtít: to want
• pracovat: to work
• takhle: like this; this way

Questions & Answers about Takhle chci pracovat.

What does takhle mean here?

Takhle means like this, this way, or in this manner.

In this sentence, it describes how the speaker wants to work. It points to a method, style, or way of doing something.

It is a very common spoken Czech word. A more formal equivalent is takto.

• Takhle chci pracovat. = I want to work like this / this way.
• Takto chci pracovat. = same meaning, but more formal or written

Why is it chci? What form is that?

Chci is the 1st person singular present tense form of chtít, which means to want.

So chci means I want.

The verb chtít is irregular, so its forms need to be learned:

• chci = I want
• chceš = you want
• chce = he/she/it wants
• chceme = we want
• chcete = you want / you all want
• chtějí = they want

So in Takhle chci pracovat, chci tells you the subject is I, even though já is not stated.

Why is pracovat in the infinitive?