Potebujeme

Potebujeme is not a separate, widely recognized term in standard reference works. It is typically the non-diacritic variant of the Czech word potřebujeme, which is the first-person plural present tense form of the verb potřebovat, meaning “we need.” In formal Czech orthography the word is written with diacritics as Potřebujeme. The non-diacritic form may appear in informal writing, on signs or in digital contexts where diacritics are omitted, and it sometimes shows up in headlines or stylistic choices.

Grammatical notes include that potřebovat is a transitive verb and that potřebujeme corresponds to a statement about current needs by the subject “my.” The related noun is potřeba, meaning “need” or “necessity.” The word’s origin is tied to the Czech root for need and to the related noun form, with spelling variants reflecting standard diacritic usage in formal writing.

Usage and context: In everyday Czech, Potřebujeme is used to express needs or requirements, as in “Potřebujeme více času” (We need more time) or “Co potřebujeme?” (What do we need?). The non-diacritic variant without diacritics, such as potebujeme or potrebujeme, may appear in casual text or where diacritics are unavailable, but it is considered incorrect in formal texts.

See also: Czech language, diacritics in Czech orthography, word forms related to potřebovat (potřebovat, potřeba, nepotřebný).