Translation of Czech word "potřebovat" to English
potřebovat
/pɔtʃɛrɛbovat/
How to use
Imperfective verb: potřebuji, potřebuješ. No perfective pair — already covers the completed sense. potřebovat + acc. Czech verbs conjugate for person and number, with perfective/imperfective aspect pairs central to everyday speech.
🇬🇧 English
need
Example
Potřebuji pomoc
I need help
Potřebujete vodu
You need water
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Common phrases
- potřebovat pomoc— need help
- Potřebuji koupit nějaké jídlo.— I need to buy some food.
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What does the Czech word "potřebovat" mean?▼
The Czech word "potřebovat" means "need" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Potřebuji pomoc" (which translates as "I need help").
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