Sedemnástej

"Sedemnástej" is a Czech term that translates to "the seventeenth" in English, referring to the ordinal number representing the position in a sequence. In Czech grammar, ordinal numbers are used to indicate the order of items in a series, such as dates, rankings, or positions. The word "sedemnástej" is the masculine animate form of the ordinal number seventeen, used when referring to a singular masculine noun that is the direct object of a verb (e.g., "vidím sedemnáctého muže," meaning "I see the seventeenth man").

The Czech language distinguishes between animate and inanimate nouns when forming ordinal numbers. For example, "sedemnáctá" is used for feminine animate nouns (e.g., "sedemnáctá žena," meaning "the seventeenth woman"), while "sedemnácté" applies to neuter nouns (e.g., "sedemnácté místo," meaning "the seventeenth place"). The term "sedemnástej" specifically follows the animate masculine declension pattern, which includes an "-ej" ending in the nominative case.

Ordinal numbers in Czech, like "sedemnástej," are derived from cardinal numbers (e.g., "sedmnáct," meaning "seventeen"). They are used in various contexts, such as dates (e.g., "17. května," meaning "May 17th"), rankings (e.g., "sedmnácté místo," meaning "the seventeenth place"), or to specify versions (e.g., "verze sedmnáctá," meaning "version seventeen"). The correct form of the ordinal number depends on the gender and case of the noun it modifies, reflecting Czech's complex grammatical system.

Understanding the proper usage of ordinal numbers like "sedemnástej" is essential for accurate communication in Czech. While the term itself is straightforward, its application varies based on grammatical context, requiring attention to noun gender and case. This distinction is a hallmark of Czech grammar, distinguishing it from languages with simpler ordinal number systems.