Problémami

Problémami is a grammatical form derived from the noun problém, meaning "problem," and is used in Slovak as the instrumental plural of problém. In Slovak, instrumental plural forms are used after prepositions that require the instrumental case (for example, after the preposition so meaning "with"), so problémami translates roughly as "with problems." The form is therefore a standard part of Slovak noun inflection and appears in prose, journalism, and academic writing when discussing multiple problems in a context that requires the instrumental case.

Etymology and background: The root problém comes from the French word problème, which entered many European languages in the modern era, often via German or other intermediaries. In Slovak, this root has been adapted through the language’s noun declension patterns, giving rise to the instrumental plural form problémami.

Usage and scope: Problémami is primarily encountered in Slovak texts. It is used when enumerating or speaking about problems in a way that requires the instrumental case, such as in phrases meaning “with problems” or “by means of problems.” While closely related to the Czech word problém, Slovak grammatical conventions preserve the instrumental plural as problémami, making it a recognizable feature of standard Slovak grammar.

See also: problém (problem), problémami in other Slavic languages, instrumental case in Slovak grammar, declension patterns for masculine nouns in Slovak.

Note: In Czech, the corresponding plural instrumental form is not typically problémami, and usage may differ; this article focuses on Slovak usage and its linguistic role.