Druhou

Druhou is a grammatical form in Czech, not a standalone noun. It is the feminine singular form of the ordinal adjective druhý, which translates as second. In use, druhou appears when describing a feminine noun in the accusative singular, and in some contexts the instrumental singular, conveying the idea of “the second [one].”

Examples illustrate its basic function. Vyberte druhou možnost. (Choose the second option.) Zvolte druhou stranu. (Choose the other side / the second side.)

Grammatical notes: The form derives from the stem druh- with the standard feminine endings. The broader set of forms for druhý includes druhá (nominative feminine) and druhé (neuter or other cases). The exact form of the adjective depends on gender and the case of the noun it modifies.

In usage, druhou is most commonly encountered in written and spoken Czech when specifying an item in a sequence that is feminine in gender. It is not a separate lexical item but a particular inflected form of the adjective druhý. The term helps distinguish order or precedence in reference to feminine nouns within sentences. See also the related forms druhý, druhá, and druhé for a fuller understanding of Czech ordinal adjectives.

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