Word
Nechci mít koberec u dveří; bude lepší uprostřed pokoje pod stolem.
Meaning
I do not want to have the carpet by the door; it will be better in the middle of the room under the table.
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sentence
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Breakdown of Nechci mít koberec u dveří; bude lepší uprostřed pokoje pod stolem.
já
I
být
to be
mít
to have
to
it
Questions & Answers about Nechci mít koberec u dveří; bude lepší uprostřed pokoje pod stolem.
Why does the sentence start with Nechci mít? Why are there two verbs?
Because Czech, like English, often uses a conjugated verb + infinitive pattern.
- Nechci = I don’t want
- mít = to have
So Nechci mít koberec... means literally I don’t want to have a carpet/rug...
This is very similar to English I don’t want to have... / I don’t want to keep...
The first verb (nechci) is conjugated for the subject I, and the second verb (mít) stays in the infinitive.
How does nechci work grammatically?
Nechci is the 1st person singular form of chtít (to want) with negation.
- chci = I want
- nechci = I don’t want
The negative prefix ne- is attached directly to the verb.
Examples:
- Chci jít. = I want to go.
- Nechci jít. = I don’t want to go.
So in your sentence:
- Nechci mít koberec... = I don’t want to have the carpet...
Why is it koberec and not some different accusative form?