No. 66 in Czech
když
" když" means "when" or "if" in English.
In a sentence
Když jsem přišel domů, začalo pršet.
When I came home, it started raining.
In this sentence, "když" introduces a dependent clause that specifies the time context of the main action. It translates to "when" in English.
Chodím tam jen tehdy, když mám čas.
I only go there when I have time.
Here, "když" sets the condition under which the main clause applies, functioning similarly to "when" in English.
Když si myslíš, že to víš, zkus to říci nahlas.
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In this example, "když" introduces a conditional aspect to the sentence, akin to "if" in English.
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