Pasívnom

Pasívnom is the locative singular form of the Slovak adjective pasívny, meaning passive. It is used mainly in discussions of grammar and in expressions describing nouns in a passive sense or in a passive mode. The term is connected with the concept of pasívny (the passive voice) and with the noun pasívum, which names the passive voice itself.

Usage and meaning: In Slovak, the passive voice expresses actions done to the subject. When describing such a quality or state with an adjective, the appropriate locative form is pasívnom for masculine and neuter nouns. Common phrases include v pasívnom spôsobe vyjadrenia (in the passive mode of expression) or v pasívnom režime (in passive mode).

Morphology: pasívnom is the locative singular form used with masculine and neuter nouns. For feminine nouns, the locative singular form is pasívnej. The plural forms vary by gender and case, but in typical references the focus is on the singular locale after prepositions like v or na.

Examples: V pasívnom spôsobe vyjadrenia je veta „Kniha bola napísaná učiteľom“ považovaná za pasívne vyjadrenie. V pasívnom režime systém opisuje udalosti bez priamej účasti aktéra.

See also: pasívum, aktívny spôsob vyjadrenia, slovesný vid.