Prosím, chci vidět tvůj dům.

Please, I want to see your house.

Breakdown of Prosím, chci vidět tvůj dům.

• já: I
• dům: the house
• prosím: please
• chtít: to want
• vidět: to see
• tvůj: your

Questions & Answers about Prosím, chci vidět tvůj dům.

How can "Prosím" be used in Czech besides "please"?

Prosím can mean several things in Czech. It typically translates as please, but it can also mean you’re welcome, or act as a filler expression when offering help (similar to "pardon?" or "excuse me?" in English). In this sentence, prosím functions like "please."

Why do we use "chci vidět" instead of other forms?

Chci is the first-person singular present tense of chtít (meaning "to want"), and vidět is an infinitive (meaning "to see"). Together, "chci vidět" literally means "I want to see." It’s a common and straightforward way to express wanting to do something in Czech.

Why is the pronoun "tvůj" used instead of "tvoje" or "váš"?

Czech has different possessive pronouns for different genders and levels of formality. Tvůj is the masculine singular possessive pronoun for ty ("you" informal). Tvoje is typically used with feminine or neuter nouns, or in some dialects interchangeably. Váš would be used for formal address (the polite "your"). Since dům is masculine and the sentence is informal, tvůj dům is the correct form.

Why is "dům" in that form rather than something else?

The noun dům (meaning "house") is in the accusative case here because it is the direct object of the verb vidět ("to see"). For masculine inanimate nouns, the accusative form is usually the same as the nominative form, so dům remains unchanged.

Is the sentence polite or informal?

Overall, this sentence is fairly informal. The use of tvůj indicates you’re addressing someone you know well or someone of similar age or status (using ty). However, adding prosím does convey politeness at the same time, creating a friendly but informal request.