Czech Word of the Day
snažit se
SNA-zhit se • verb — 28th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to try hard; to make an effort
Examples
- Snažím se každý den učit nové věci.
(I try to learn new things every day.) - Musíš se snažit, pokud chceš uspět.
(You have to try hard if you want to succeed.) - Děti se snažily dokončit úkol včas.
(The children tried to finish the task on time.)
Synonyms
- usilovat
- pokoušet se
- vynakládat úsilí
Conjugation
| Person | Přítomný čas | Minulý čas |
|---|---|---|
| já | snažím se | snažil jsem se |
| ty | snažíš se | snažil jsi se |
| on/ona/ono | snaží se | snažil se |
| my | snažíme se | snažili jsme se |
| vy | snažíte se | snažili jste se |
| oni/ony/ona | snaží se | snažili se |
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Antonyms
- vzdávat se
- rezignovat
This is a very common reflexive verb in Czech. It is used when someone is making an effort to do something, especially when it is difficult or important.
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