Vyplnil jsem formulář a podepsal ho.

to be

Breakdown of Vyplnil jsem formulář a podepsal ho.

• a: and
• ho: it
• formulář: the form

Questions & Answers about Vyplnil jsem formulář a podepsal ho.

Is Vyplnil the formal pronoun Vy plus another word?

No. Vyplnil is one verb form, from the verb vyplnit meaning to fill out / complete.

It only starts with a capital V because it is the first word in the sentence. It is not the formal pronoun Vy.

So:

• Vyplnil = filled out / completed
• Vy = you (formal or plural)

They just happen to look similar at the beginning.

Where is the word for I in this sentence?

Czech often leaves out subject pronouns when they are clear from the verb.

Here, jsem tells you this is first person singular: I.

So:

• Vyplnil jsem formulář = I filled out the form

You could add já:

• Já jsem vyplnil formulář

But that usually adds emphasis, contrast, or clarity. In normal neutral sentences, Czech often omits já.

Why is jsem after vyplnil instead of before it?