Czech Word of the Day
potřebovat
/PO-tře-bo-vat/ • verb — 29th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to need; to require
Examples
- Potřebuji více informací.
(I need more information.) - Ona potřebuje nový batoh na cestu.
(She needs a new backpack for the trip.) - Potřebujeme klid, abychom mohli číst.
(We need quiet so we can read.)
Synonyms
- vyžadovat
- muset
- potřeba
Use potřebovat to express necessity or lack of something. It often appears with a noun (Potřebuji telefon) or with an infinitive to say you need to do something (Potřebuji jít). Conjugate it normally for person and number (e.g., Potřebuji, Potřebuje, Potřebujeme).
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