No. 11 in Czech
tak
The Czech word "tak" translates to "so," "thus," "then," or "like this/that" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Tak půjdu domů.
So I will go home.
In this sentence, 'tak' is used as a connective or introductory word meaning 'so' to express a conclusion or decision.
Uděláme to tak, jak jsme to plánovali.
We will do it the way we planned.
Here, 'tak' introduces the way or method of doing something, which is later specified.
Byl tak unavený, že usnul okamžitě.
He was so tired that he fell asleep immediately.
In this sentence, 'tak' serves as an adverb, intensifying the adjective 'tired' ('unavený').
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