Chci hníst chlebové těsto.

to want

Breakdown of Chci hníst chlebové těsto.

• chlebové těsto: the bread dough
• hníst: to knead

Questions & Answers about Chci hníst chlebové těsto.

Why is there no já in this sentence?

Because Czech usually leaves subject pronouns out when they are already clear from the verb form. Chci already means I want, so já is not necessary.

You could say Já chci hníst chlebové těsto, but that would usually add emphasis, for example I want to knead the bread dough.

What form is chci?

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

So:

• chtít = to want
• chci = I want

This is a very common verb, and its forms are somewhat irregular, so it is worth memorizing early.

Why is hníst in the infinitive?

After chtít, Czech normally uses an infinitive for the second verb, just like English uses want + to + verb.

So:

• chci hníst = I want to knead

In Czech, there is no separate word like English to in this structure. The infinitive itself is enough.

How do you pronounce chci and hníst?