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Go straight to resources ↓Czech: indicative, imperative and conditional
The indicative presents an event as actual: čtu. The imperative directs someone: čti. The conditional presents a conditional or wished-for event: četl bych. Mood is not tense.
| Example | Reasoning |
|---|---|
| Zavři okno. | The speaker directs an action: imperative. |
| Zavřel bych okno. | Bych marks the conditional. |
One worked example
- Zavři okno.The speaker directs an action: imperative.
- Zavřel bych okno.Bych marks the conditional.
Watch out: The imperative can express a polite request, not only a command.
Goal, prerequisites and card origin
What you will learn: Recognize directives and conditional events from the verb form.
What you need first: You can read a short Czech sentence and understand the words used here.
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The indicative presents an event as actual: čtu. The imperative directs someone: čti. The conditional presents a conditional or wished-for event: četl bych. Mood is not tense.