Hranicích

Hranicích is the locative plural form of the Czech noun hranice, which means borders or boundaries. It is used in contexts that describe location or position on or near borders.

In everyday language, hranicích occurs after prepositions that require the locative case, most commonly na (at, on) and v (in). For example, na hranicích means at the borders, and v hranicích Evropy refers to within the borders of Europe. The form signals a spatial relation to a boundary rather than the boundary itself as an abstract concept.

Geographic and political contexts frequently employ this form. Discussions about border controls, cross-border cooperation, or regional planning may say things like “přechody na hranicích” (border crossings) or “situace na hranicích mezi státy.” In map labels, itineraries, and travel guides, the locative plural helps convey precise positioning along international or regional boundaries.

The root word hranice is used widely in Czech to refer to limits, edges, or dividing lines, including metaphorical boundaries (such as personal or disciplinary limits) and physical borders. The adjective hraniční has related usage, describing things pertaining to borders, while other inflected forms of hranice appear in different grammatical cases and numbers.

See also: hranice (border), hraniční (border-related), Hranice (place names).