Otazky

Otazky, written without diacritics as otazky, is the ASCII rendering of the Czech plural noun otázky, which means "questions." It is the nominative plural of otázka, a common word for an inquiry or prompt in everyday Czech. The diacritic form otázky is standard in correct spelling; the ASCII variant is commonly seen in data files and online text.

Etymology and grammar: Otázka is derived from the verb ptát se, to ask, with the suffix -ka forming a noun that denotes the object or result of asking. In Czech, otázka is feminine; its plural nominative is otázky, and the corresponding forms adapt to case in sentences as needed.

Usage: Otázky appear in education, journalism, research, and conversation. They function as test items, survey prompts, interview questions, or ordinary inquiries. Examples include: "Máte nějaké otázky?" ("Do you have any questions?"), "Toto je moje otázka." ("This is my question."), and "Jaká jsou vaše kritéria?" ("What are your criteria?").

Variants and related terms: In standard orthography, the word is otázka in singular and otázky in plural; the non-diacritic form otazky is common in computing or informal writing. The term otazník refers to the punctuation mark used to indicate a question.