Hovorovém

Hovorovém is a form of the Czech adjective hovorový, which comes from the noun hovor meaning talk or speech. The term hovorový is used to describe language, expressions, or styles that belong to everyday spoken discourse rather than to formal, literary, or technical usage. In linguistics and lexicography, hovorový language is contrasted with spisovný (standard or literary) and odborný (technical or specialized) varieties. Expressions labeled hovorové are typically common in informal conversation, colloquial conversation, or casual writing, and may include slang elements or abbrevations that are not usually appropriate for formal contexts. However, hovorový does not automatically equal slang; it covers a range of everyday speech that is broadly understood.

Hovorovém is the locative singular form of the adjective hovorový, used after prepositions that require the locative case. For example, one might say o hovorovém jazyce (about colloquial language) or v hovorovém stylu (in the colloquial style). The same adjective also inflects for gender and number to describe nouns such as hovorný jazyk (masculine nominative), hovorová řeč (feminine), or hovorové výrazy (neuter/plural forms), depending on the noun they modify.

In usage, the label hovorový is applied to words, phrases, or constructions that are characteristic of spoken Czech, including common contractions, conversational fillers, or informal terminology. It is commonly found in dictionaries, grammar guides, and linguistic descriptions of Czech registers, helping distinguish everyday speech from formal varieties.

See also: hovorový jazyk, spisovný jazyk, slang, hovorová řeč, styl spisovný.