No. 447 in Slovak
chceli
"Chceli" means "they wanted" in English.
In a sentence
Chceli by sme ísť na výlet.
We would like to go on a trip.
In this sentence, 'chceli' is used as a conditional statement expressing a polite request or wish in first person plural form.
Chceli mať svoju izbu upratanú.
They wanted to have their room tidy.
Here, 'chceli' is in past tense third person plural, indicating a past desire or intention.
Chceli ste sa zúčastniť na stretnutí?
Did you want to attend the meeting?
In this example, 'chceli' is past tense but in a question form directed at second person plural, asking about a specific past desire or intent.
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