No. 462 in Czech
chtějí
"chtějí" = "they want"
In a sentence
Chtějí jít do parku.
They want to go to the park.
In this sentence, 'chtějí' is a verb derived from 'chtít', indicating a wish or desire by the third person plural subject to perform the action stated after it.
Děti chtějí zmrzlinu.
The children want ice cream.
Here, 'chtějí' is again used as a verb for the third person plural subject, expressing their desire for an object.
Moji přátelé chtějí pomoci.
My friends want to help.
In this case, 'chtějí' expresses the intent of the plural subject to perform a beneficial action towards others.
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