Pak jsem šel domů.

to be

Breakdown of Pak jsem šel domů.

• jít: to go
• domů: home
• pak: then; afterwards

Questions & Answers about Pak jsem šel domů.

Why is there no word for I in this sentence?

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

In Pak jsem šel domů, the word jsem already tells you it is 1st person singular (I), so já is not necessary.

You could say Pak já jsem šel domů, but that usually adds emphasis, contrast, or emotion, for example:

• On zůstal, ale já jsem šel domů. = He stayed, but I went home.

So in a neutral sentence, leaving out já is completely normal.

What exactly does pak mean?

Pak means then, after that, or next, depending on context.

It connects this sentence to something that happened earlier. It is a very common everyday word.

A close synonym is potom. In many situations, pak and potom can both be used:

• Pak jsem šel domů.
• Potom jsem šel domů.

Both are natural. Pak is just shorter and very common in speech.

Why are there two words for the verb part: jsem šel?