Podmienku

Podmienku is the accusative singular form of the Slovak feminine noun podmienka, which translates as condition, stipulation, or requirement. It denotes a prerequisite that must be fulfilled for something to occur, be granted, or be valid. The word is common in legal, administrative, and everyday language.

Uses include describing contractual requirements, participation conditions, and general prerequisites. For example, "Podmienkou účasti je predloženie platného dokladu totožnosti" means "The condition for participation is presenting a valid identity document," and "splniť podmienku" means to meet the condition.

Grammar: Podmienka is feminine and declines along standard Slovak patterns. The accusative singular is podmienku, the dative and locative singular are podmienke, and the instrumental singular is podmienkou. In plural, the nominative is podmienky and the genitive is podmienok.

Related terms include podmienkový (conditional) and podmienený (dependent or contingent). The concept is used across domains such as law, business, and everyday speech to express prerequisites and stipulations attached to actions or agreements.