Pelíšek je v pokoji.

to be

Breakdown of Pelíšek je v pokoji.

• v: in
• pokoj: the room
• pelíšek: the pet bed

Questions & Answers about Pelíšek je v pokoji.

What exactly does pelíšek mean? Is it a normal bed?

Usually not. Pelíšek most often means a small cozy bed, nest, or pet bed, especially for a dog or cat.

A few useful points:

• The usual word for a human bed is postel
• Pelíšek sounds warm, cute, or affectionate
• It is a diminutive-type word, so it can suggest something small or cozy

So if you hear pelíšek, think more of a little resting place than an ordinary bed for a person.

Why is je used here?

Je is the 3rd person singular form of být, which means to be.

So:

• je = is

In this sentence, it connects the subject pelíšek with the location v pokoji, just like English is in The pet bed is in the room.

Can I leave out je?

Normally, no. In a standard Czech sentence like this, je should be there.

• Pelíšek je v pokoji = correct
• Pelíšek v pokoji = incomplete in normal standard speech

Czech does omit to be in some special situations, such as headlines, labels, or very informal note-like language, but not in an ordinary sentence like this.