No. 249 in Czech
vlastně
"Actually" or "in fact."
In a sentence
Vlastně jsem to už věděl.
Actually, I already knew it.
Here, 'vlastně' functions as an adverb emphasizing the information that the speaker already knew.
Co vlastně chceš říct?
What do you actually want to say?
In this question, 'vlastně' adds emphasis to the speaker's curiosity about the true intention of the other person's words.
To vlastně není důležité.
That's actually not important.
In this statement, 'vlastně' denotes a realization or clarification about the importance of the matter being discussed.
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