Czech Word of the Day
potřebovat
/PO-treh-boh-vaht/ • verb — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to need; to require (something)
Examples
- Potřebuji nový svetr na zimu.
(I need a new sweater for the winter.) - On opravdu potřebuje víc času na dokončení úkolu.
(He really needs more time to finish the task.) - Potřebujeme koupit zásoby na víkend.
(We need to buy supplies for the weekend.)
Synonyms
- muset
- vyžadovat
- být třeba
Potřebovat is used to express that someone requires something (usually followed by a noun in the accusative) or needs to do something (followed by an infinitive). Common present forms include potřebuji, potřebuješ, potřebuje. For a stronger sense of obligation, Czech speakers often use muset; vyžadovat is more formal and means 'to require' in official contexts.
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