Kontrolorovi

Kontrolorovi is the dative singular form of the Czech masculine noun kontrolor, which denotes a person who exercises control or inspection. The form is used when the controller is the indirect object of an action, rather than the subject. For example, in Czech you might say: "Pošlete to kontrolorovi" meaning "Send this to the controller."

Kontrolor refers to roles such as supervisor, inspector, or auditor. In everyday language, the term for a public transport ticket inspector is usually revizor, but kontrolor is understood in some contexts or in historical or formal texts. In business and administration, kontrolor can denote someone responsible for quality control or internal auditing.

Etymology and grammar: Kontrolor is a loanword that entered Czech from the German Kontrolleur (with related forms in other European languages). The dative singular ending -ovi is the standard ending for masculine animate nouns in Czech, yielding kontrolorovi in sentences that require an indirect object.

Usage notes: The exact sense of kontrolor can vary by domain and period. In contemporary Czech, more common terms for specific roles include revizor (ticket inspector) and kontrola (control or audit) as a process noun. Kontrolor remains a general label for someone performing inspection or oversight, especially in formal or older-language contexts.

See also: kontrolor, revizor, kontrola, auditor.