Vidím ho v parku.

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Breakdown of Vidím ho v parku.

• vidět: to see
• v: in
• park: the park

Questions & Answers about Vidím ho v parku.

What does each word in Vidím ho v parku mean, and how does the word order compare to English?

Literally:

• Vidím = I see
  
  • from the verb vidět (to see), 1st person singular present.
• ho = him
  
  • unstressed object pronoun, accusative of on (he).
• v = in
• parku = (the) park
  
  • locative case of park (park).

So Vidím ho v parku is literally I-see him in park.

Czech word order is more flexible than English; subject pronouns (like já, I) are often omitted because the verb ending (-ím) already shows who is doing the action.

Why isn’t there a separate word for I in Vidím ho v parku?

Czech usually omits subject pronouns when they’re obvious from the verb ending.

• Vidím already contains the information I
  • see (1st person singular).
• You can say Já ho vidím v parku for emphasis (like English I see him in the park as opposed to someone else), but in neutral sentences you normally just say Vidím ho v parku.

So já is not wrong, just unnecessary in most contexts.