No. 58 in Czech
právě
"Právě" means "just," "right now," or "exactly" in English.
In a sentence
Právě jsem dokončil svůj úkol.
I have just completed my task.
Here, 'právě' is used to signify an action that has occurred very recently, in this case, 'just'.
Je to právě ta kniha, kterou jsem hledal.
It is exactly the book I have been looking for.
Here, 'právě' is used to emphasize 'exactly' when pinpointing something specific.
Právě se chystám odejít.
I am just about to leave.
Here, 'právě' indicates that the action is about to happen very soon, 'just about to'.
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