Konkrétnemu

Konkrétnemu is the dative singular form of the Slovak adjective konkrétny, meaning specific or concrete. It is used to modify masculine singular and neuter nouns in the dative case, for example: konkrétnemu človeku (to a specific person) or k konkrétnemu prípadu (to a specific case). The feminine dative form differs, typically konkretnej.

Etymology and cognates: konkrétny originates from Latin concretus, through German or French loanwords, and is the standard Slovak counterpart to the Czech konkrétní. The form konkrétnemu reflects Slovak’s adjective declension pattern in the dative case.

Usage: The term conveys specificity, distinguishing a particular instance or item from a general category. It is common in formal and neutral prose, academic writing, and precise descriptions. It often appears with prepositions that govern the dative, such as k, pre, or vo (in some constructions).

Examples in context:

- Musím to povedať konkrétnemu človeku. (I need to tell it to a specific person.)

- K konkrétnemu prípadu treba pristupovať opatrne. (One must approach a specific case carefully.)

Notes: In Czech, the analogous form is konktrétnímu/konkrétnímu, reflecting its own declension patterns. In Slovak, feminine dative uses a different form (konkrétnej), so konkrétnemu is not used for feminine nouns. The word remains a standard, neutral descriptor for precision and definiteness in Slovak.