Prednej

Prednej is a grammatical form used in the Slovak language. It is the feminine singular genitive and dative case of the adjective predný, meaning front or anterior. It appears when the adjective modifies a feminine noun in those cases and cannot stand alone as a separate word.

Usage of prednej occurs in phrases that describe position or part located at the front. Examples include prednej strany obalu (the front side of the packaging), prednej časti budovy (the front part of the building), or na prednej stene (on the front wall). In these instances prednej conveys the sense of “of the front” or “to the front,” depending on the grammatical function of the noun it modifies.

Morphology and notes. Like other Slovak adjectives, prednej agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case. The feminine singular genitive and dative forms end in -nej, while other cases yield predná (nominative), prednú (accusative), prednou (instrumental), or prednej (locative). The form prednej is thus a grammatical inflection rather than a standalone lexical item, and it appears only in agreement with feminine nouns in appropriate cases.

Etymology and related terms. Prednej derives from the base adjective predný, meaning front or anterior. Related forms include predný (masculine), predná (feminine nominative), predné (neuter), and other case endings used across Slovak declension patterns. The term is primarily of grammatical use and common in descriptive or technical writing that discusses position or orientation.