"Yes, I see the dogs."

Translation: Ano, ty psy vidím.

[deactivated user]

Why do we have to use "ty" here? Wouldn't it make as much sense to say 'Ano, vidím psy'?

[VladaFu]

The definite article "the" suggests you mean some concrete dogs and the "ty" therefore points to those concrete dogs.

Translating it without the "ty" is possible and accepted, however, because it may be understood from the context you mean those concrete dogs in your answer to a preceding question. I personally think it is better and more natural with the "ty" however to really say you see those same dogs.

[Trofaste]

Is the "ty" necessary if you put the dogs at the end of the sentence instead of before the verb?

[VladaFu]

No, it is the same situation.

[Trofaste]

Then you're missing an accepted translation ;) Thanks!

[VladaFu]

Added, as I think it is the same as the other two.

[HarryCook10]

Sorry, why is the verb at the end of the clause?

[VladaFu]

You are stressing/acknowledging you do indeed see them. It is not just a neutral information that you see some dogs.

[p8c]

i am wondering again why not 'psi'? that was in the last question. what am i forgetting?

[VladaFu]

The object must be in the accusative case.

[p8c]

thank you!

[zWIyO]

why it doesn't take "Jo" insted of "Ano"? I think it's natural for Czech.

[VladaFu]

It is very colloquial. Like yeah or yep.