Jdu do školy, protože hodina začíná brzy.

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Breakdown of Jdu do školy, protože hodina začíná brzy.

• jít: to go
• do: to
• škola: the school
• protože: because
• začínat: to start
• brzy: early
• hodina: the class

Questions & Answers about Jdu do školy, protože hodina začíná brzy.

Why do we say Jdu do školy instead of Chodím do školy here?

In Czech, jdu implies a specific instance of going somewhere, focusing on the immediate action right now (“I am going”). Chodím is a habitual form (“I go regularly”). Since the sentence describes going to school at a particular moment because class starts soon, jdu is more appropriate.

Why is do used and why is školy in the genitive case?

In Czech, certain prepositions, like do (meaning “to” or “into”), always require the genitive case. Škola (in the nominative) changes to školy in the genitive. So do školy literally means “to (the) school,” aligning with the genitive requirement of do.

What does protože mean, and why is it used here?

Protože means “because” in Czech. It introduces a subordinate clause that explains the reason for an action. Here, it clarifies why you are going to school: “because the lesson/class starts soon.”

Why is hodina začíná in the present tense?

In Czech, using the present tense to talk about something that happens soon (a scheduled event) is common. It’s similar to saying “The class starts soon” in English. It indicates a near-future event or timetable.

What is the difference between using brzy and zanedlouho to express “soon”?

Brzy is a more general term for “soon,” and zanedlouho literally means “in a little while.” They can often be used interchangeably, but brzy is slightly more direct/standard, whereas zanedlouho can add a bit more nuance, emphasizing a shorter timeframe.