Musím psát úkol, protože je důležitý.

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Breakdown of Musím psát úkol, protože je důležitý.

• být: to be
• to: it
• protože: because
• psát: to write
• úkol: the homework assignment
• důležitý: important
• muset: to have to

Questions & Answers about Musím psát úkol, protože je důležitý.

Why is musím used here?

Musím is the first-person singular form of the verb muset (to have to / must). It indicates an obligation or necessity. In this sentence, it means I must or I need to do something, emphasizing that the speaker feels required or compelled to write the assignment.

Why is it psát and not napsat?

In Czech, psát (imperfective) and napsat (perfective) both mean to write, but there’s a nuance. Psát emphasizes the ongoing process of writing, whereas napsat focuses on completing the writing. Since the speaker is talking about having to write (the process of writing it out), psát is more appropriate here.

Why do we say úkol? Can we also say domácí úkol?

Úkol generally means task or assignment, and in many contexts it implies a homework assignment. Domácí úkol is more explicitly homework. Both are correct, but úkol alone is already clear enough to imply a task you have to complete, especially in a school context.

Why is protože used here instead of another linking word?

Protože means because and is used to give a reason or explanation. If you used something like kvůli (meaning because of or due to), it would change the sentence structure and typically requires a noun or pronoun rather than a full clause. In this sentence, we have the clause je důležitý (it is important), so protože is the correct choice for expressing because.

Why is důležitý in this form?

The word důležitý is an adjective meaning important. It appears in the masculine singular nominative form here, matching the gender and number of úkol (which is a masculine singular noun). In Czech, adjectives must agree with the noun they describe in gender, number, and case. Since úkol is masculine singular nominative in this sentence, důležitý has the same form.