Tuto knihu píše můj přítel.

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Breakdown of Tuto knihu píše můj přítel.

• kniha: the book
• psát: to write
• přítel: the friend

Questions & Answers about Tuto knihu píše můj přítel.

Why is the word knihu used instead of kniha?

In Czech, nouns change their forms depending on their grammatical function. Kniha (book) is a feminine noun. When used as a direct object (accusative case), its form changes to knihu.

What does tuto mean, and why use it here?

Tuto is a demonstrative pronoun that means this and specifically points to a particular object. It’s a variation of tato or tuhle, but tuto is often used in more formal or neutral contexts. It emphasizes that we’re referring to this specific book.

Why is the verb píše used instead of another tense?

Píše is the present-tense form of the verb psát (to write). Czech uses the present tense for ongoing actions, exactly like is writing in English. There is no separate continuous form in Czech, so píše can mean writes or is writing depending on context.

Does můj přítel mean my friend or my boyfriend?

Přítel can mean both friend and boyfriend, depending on context. In everyday usage, people often say můj kamarád for my friend to avoid confusion, but můj přítel is perfectly correct for my friend as well. The exact meaning depends on the speaker’s intention and the context.