Minútach

Minútach is the locative plural form of the Slovak noun minúta, a unit of time equal to sixty seconds. It is used to refer to a time interval or duration and is one of several grammatical forms of minúta. The basic forms are minúta (singular), minúty (nominative plural), minút (genitive plural), and minútach (locative plural).

In standard Slovak, minútach appears after prepositions such as v, počas, or v rámci to express “in minutes” or “within minutes.” Examples include: "V minútach od začiatku udalosti sa stalo mnoho zmien." and "Počas minút zápasu sa skóre menilo." These uses are common in reporting, scheduling, or sports commentary, where the duration or timing of events is described.

The word is etymologically linked to minúta, which derives from Latin minuta. Like other Slovak time nouns, its forms change according to case and number. The locative plural minútach is typically reserved for phrases indicating a span of time described in relation to a preposition; to refer to a specific minute, one uses a different case form, for example "v 5. minúte." Overall, minútach serves to situate events within a broader temporal frame rather than pinpoint a single moment.