Questions & Answers about Mazlíček spí v pokoji.
What does mazlíček mean exactly?
Mazlíček most commonly means pet.
It comes from the idea of something or someone you cuddle or are affectionate with, so depending on context it can sometimes sound a little like darling or favorite little one, but in a basic sentence like this, pet is the natural meaning.
Examples:
- mazlíček = pet
- domácí mazlíček = domestic pet / household pet
Why is it spí and not spát?
Because spí is a conjugated verb form, while spát is the infinitive.
- spát = to sleep
- spí = sleeps / is sleeping
In this sentence, the subject is mazlíček, which is 3rd person singular, so Czech uses:
- spát → spí
So:
- Mazlíček spí. = The pet sleeps / is sleeping.
Why is there no word for the or a in the sentence?