postrádáme

Postrádáme is the first-person plural present tense form of the Czech verb postrádat, meaning to lack or to miss. It is used to express that something desired, needed, or expected is not present in the current situation, or to convey a sense of longing for someone or something.

The sense of postrádat can cover both concrete shortages and emotional missing. When used to indicate a deficiency, it often points to a shortage of resources, opportunities, or conditions (for example, financing, support, or time). When used in a personal or emotional sense, it describes longing for a person or a familiar circumstance. The nuance can range from a casual observation to a stronger sense of deprivation, depending on context and tone. In formal or journalistic Czech, postrádáme may appear in discussions of policy or social needs, where it denotes a stated lack rather than a mere absence.

Grammar and usage notes: postrádat is a standard Czech verb and is commonly used with nouns referring to what is lacking in the genitive or with pronouns representing people or things. It can appear in declarative sentences, questions, or conditional phrases, and it often contrasts with the more common expressions chybí nám (we are missing) to emphasize a felt lack or longing.

Related forms include the noun postrádání (the act of lacking) and the verb postrádat itself in other tenses and persons. See also chybět (to be missing) and other expressions of absence in Czech.

Examples:

- Postrádáme domov.

- Postrádáme lepší financování.

- Postrádáme tě.