nemusíte

Nemusíte is a Czech verb form that expresses lack of obligation. It translates to “you do not have to” or “you need not” and is used to indicate that the addressed person or people are not required to perform a given action. The form is the present-tense second-person plural or formal singular of the verb muset, negated with ne-.

Grammar and usage: Nemusíte comes from the verb muset, which means “to have to” or “must.” In the present tense, the everyday form for you (plural or formal) is musíte; when negated it becomes nemusíte. The informal singular counterpart is nemusíš. Nemusíte signals lack of obligation rather than prohibition; it does not forbid an action, it simply says it is not required.

Usage in context: Nemusíte is common in instructions, announcements, and spoken Czech to reassure the listener that they may choose not to do something. It is often used to relax rules or clarify options, contrasting with forms that express obligation or prohibition.

Examples:

- Nemusíte platit dnes. You do not have to pay today.

- Nemusíte vstávat brzy, pokud nechcete. You do not have to get up early if you don’t want to.

- Nemusíte se bát. You don’t need to be afraid.

Related forms: The informal singular form is nemusíš; the general negation of muset for other subjects uses corresponding forms like nemusí, nemusíme, or nemusíte depending on person and number. Nemusíte is thus a key way to express optionality and absence of obligation in Czech.