Vidím svého psa v parku.

I see my dog in the park.

Breakdown of Vidím svého psa v parku.

• já: I
• pes: the dog
• vidět: to see
• v: in
• park: the park
• svůj: my

Questions & Answers about Vidím svého psa v parku.

Why is svého used here instead of mého or jeho?

In Czech, svůj (and its forms like svého) is a reflexive possessive pronoun. It replaces “my, your, his, her, etc.” when referring back to the subject of the sentence. Here, since the subject “I” possess the dog, svého is the correct choice.

Why do we say psa instead of pes?

In Czech, the direct object of a verb is typically in the accusative case. The noun “pes” (dog) changes to “psa” when used as a direct object.

What case is svého psa in?

Both svého and psa are in the accusative case, matching what the verb vidím (I see) requires.

Is the word order Vidím svého psa v parku flexible in Czech?

Yes, Czech word order is relatively flexible. However, putting the verb first (Vidím) makes it clear that the act of seeing is important, followed by the object (svého psa), and then the place (v parku). You could say V parku vidím svého psa or Svého psa vidím v parku, but you’d slightly shift the emphasis.

Why do we use v parku and not just na park or something else?

In Czech, v plus the locative case (here parku) indicates being inside or within the park. Na park would literally mean “on the park,” which isn’t idiomatic in this context; na generally suggests a surface or a top location.