Moji rodiče chtějí vidět hezkou zahradu.

My parents want to see a nice garden.

Breakdown of Moji rodiče chtějí vidět hezkou zahradu.

• můj: my
• chtít: to want
• vidět: to see
• zahrada: the garden
• hezký: nice
• rodič: the parent

Questions & Answers about Moji rodiče chtějí vidět hezkou zahradu.

Why is Moji used instead of something like Můj for "my" in this sentence?

Moji is the correct plural form because rodiče (parents) is a plural noun. Můj is used for singular masculine nouns, but since we are talking about multiple people (parents), we must use the plural form moji.

Why do we say chtějí instead of chtějí vidět unaltered?

In Czech, chtějí by itself means "they want." However, to express what they specifically want to do (in this case, "to see"), we need to pair chtějí with an infinitive verb, which is vidět. Together, chtějí vidět translates to "(they) want to see."

How do I correctly pronounce chtějí?

It’s spelled with a ch sound (like in "Bach"), followed by tě (the "t" is softened by the "ě"), then j, and finally a long í vowel. Phonetically, you might think of it as something like "h-tyey-ee," though Czech speakers often blend the "t" and "ě" smoothly.

Why is the adjective hezkou used instead of hezká or hezké?

In Czech, adjectives must agree in case, number, and gender with the noun they describe. Zahrada (garden) is a singular feminine noun, and in this sentence it’s the direct object, so it needs the accusative case. The accusative singular feminine form of hezká is hezkou.

How do I identify that zahradu is in the accusative case?

Zahradu is the direct object of the verb vidět. In Czech, direct objects of verbs typically appear in the accusative case. Since zahrada is a feminine noun ending in -a, its accusative form changes to zahradu.

Could I place hezkou zahradu before chtějí vidět?

Yes, Czech word order is fairly flexible, so Moji rodiče hezkou zahradu chtějí vidět is grammatically possible. However, it would place a stronger emphasis on hezkou zahradu (the nice garden) by mentioning it first. The original word order is more neutral.