Schopný

Schopná is a Czech adjective meaning "capable" or "able." It is the feminine singular nominative form of the adjective schopný, used to describe a female subject or feminine noun. For example: "Ona je schopná" (She is capable) or "schopná učitelka" (a capable female teacher).

Origin and usage: The word derives from the stem schop- with the standard Czech adjective suffix -ný and is related to the noun schopnost, meaning "ability" or "capability." In Czech, adjectives agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they modify, so the form changes accordingly.

Declension and forms: The basic forms include masculine singular schopný, feminine singular schopná, and neuter singular schopné. In plural, the forms separate by gender: masculine animate usually uses schopní, while feminine and neuter (including feminine plural) use schopné. Predicative use after verbs like být also follows these agreement rules, as in "Ženy jsou schopné" (The women are capable).

Usage notes: Schopná carries a neutral to positive connotation, describing competence, skill, or capacity. It is common in both everyday speech and formal writing. Related terms include schopnost (noun: ability) and synonyms such as dovedný or kompetentní, depending on nuance and register.

Translations: In English, schopná can be translated as capable, able, or competent, depending on context. The word functions as a standard descriptor for female subjects or feminine nouns and is part of a broader family of terms expressing ability and skill in Czech.