No. 949 in Czech
můžu
"Can" or "I can."
In a sentence
Můžu ti pomoct s úkolem?
Can I help you with your homework?
Here, 'můžu' denotes the ability or permission of the speaker to offer help.
Můžu jít teď ven, prosím?
Can I go outside now, please?
In this case, 'můžu' expresses a polite request for permission to go outside.
Zítra nemůžu přijít, protože budu zaneprázdněný.
I can’t come tomorrow because I will be busy.
Here, 'nemůžu', the negative form of 'můžu', conveys the impossibility or lack of ability to come tomorrow.
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