Jiným

Jiným is the instrumental singular form of the Czech adjective jiný, meaning "other" or "different." It is used to modify a noun in the instrumental case and agrees with the noun’s gender. The masculine and neuter instrumental singular form is jiným, while the feminine instrumental singular form is jinou. The corresponding base forms in other cases are jiný (masculine), jiná (feminine), and jiné (neuter).

Usage and morphology: Jiný functions as an adjective and appears in phrases with common prepositions that govern the instrumental, such as s. Examples include s jiným člověkem (with another person), s jiným způsobem (in another way), and s jiným řešením (with another solution). In compound expressions, jiným often introduces a contrast or distinction from a referenced item or person.

Notes: The form jiným is restricted to masculine and neuter nouns in the instrumental singular, whereas feminine nouns use jinou. In other cases, the adjective jiný follows standard Czech declension patterns. The word is commonly used in everyday Czech to indicate difference or replacement, and it appears across formal and informal registers.

Etymology and related forms: Jiný derives from Proto-Slavic origins and has related forms such as jiná, jiné, and jiní for other genders and numbers. Related pronouns and adjectives share the same root, enabling flexible expression of difference or substitution in Czech.