Otázok

Otázok is the genitive plural form of the Slovak noun otá “otázka,” which means a question. It is used in contexts that require the genitive case and functions as a plural noun meaning “of questions” or simply “questions” when the genitive is needed. The base noun otáka (otázka) is feminine, and its standard declension in the plural includes: nominative otázky, genitive otázok, dative otázkam, accusative otázky, locative otázkach, and instrumental otázkami.

In grammar, the genitive plural otá zok is used after numerals and quantifiers that govern the genitive form, such as when indicating counts or quantities. For example, desať otázok means “ten questions,” and počet otázok means “the number of questions.” The form is also found in phrases where questions are described or referenced in a genitive construction, such as plný/plná plných otázok (“full of questions”) in appropriate contexts.

Otázok contrasts with the nominative plural otázky, which is used when the questions themselves are the subject or direct object of a sentence. In comparison with other Slavic languages, the equivalent genitive plural in Czech is otázek, which shows a different inflection pattern.

In common usage, otá zok appears frequently in education, journalism, and everyday language whenever Slovak syntax requires a genitive plural to quantify, describe, or relate to questions.