Krokov

Krokov is the genitive plural form of the Slovak noun krok, which means step or pace. It is used when describing quantities of steps or distances expressed in steps, typically after numerals or in phrases that require the genitive plural.

In Slovak, nouns are declined to reflect number and case, and after numerals five and higher the genitive plural form is common. Therefore, krokov appears in expressions such as five steps (päť krokov), ten steps (desať krokov), or a few steps (pár krokov). It also appears in constructions like a distance measured in steps, for example, a distance of ten steps from a location (desať krokov od miesta).

Linguistically, krokov derives from the Slovak root krok (step) and represents the standard genitive plural used in everyday language. The related forms of the same noun include the nominative singular krok and the nominative plural kroky, with various other case forms used in different grammatical contexts. The word is primarily a basic lexical item in Slovak and appears in both spoken and written texts that discuss movement, distance, or pacing.

See also: krok (the singular noun for 'step'), Slovak noun declension, numerals and agreement in Slovak.