No. 411 in Czech
chtěla
"Chtěla" means "she wanted" in English.
In a sentence
Chtěla bych jít do kina.
I would like to go to the cinema.
The word 'chtěla' is used here in the first person singular conditional mood to express a polite request or desire.
Řekla, že chtěla vidět nový film.
She said that she wanted to see the new movie.
The word 'chtěla' in this case indicates a past tense third person singular desire or intention.
Kdybych chtěla, mohla bych se toho účastnit.
If I wanted to, I could attend.
Here, 'chtěla' is used to form a conditional mood in a hypothetical situation.
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