Slovesném

Slovesném is the locative singular form of the Czech adjective slovesný, which means "verbal" or "pertaining to verbs." The base term slovesný is used in linguistic and grammatical descriptions to denote features related to verbs, such as slovesný tvar (verbal form), slovesný čas (tense) or slovesný vid (aspect). The inflected form slovesném appears when the adjective must agree with a noun in the locative case, typically after prepositions like v or o, for example: v slovesném čase, o slovesném tvaru.

As a declined adjective, slovesný has standard gender, number, and case inflections. In masculine singular locative, the form is slovesném; other forms include slovesný (nominative masculine singular), slovesného (genitive), slovesnému (dative), slovesný (accusative), and slovesným (instrumental). The feminine and neuter forms align with the broader Czech adjective paradigm (e.g., slovesná, slovesné, slovesnou, slovesnou, etc.), while the locative and instrumental endings follow the typical patterns for adjectives in these cases.

Usage of the word slovesném is predominantly found in linguistic, grammatical, or formal descriptive contexts. It is less common in everyday speech unless discussing verb-related topics. The term is closely related to slovesnost, the branch of linguistics that studies verbs, and to phrases like slovesný tvar, slovesný čas or slovesný vid.

Etymologically, slovesný derives from slovo (word) with the common adjectival suffix -ný, and slovesném reflects the locative suffix -ném. The term thus exemplifies how Czech adapts adjectives to describe verb-related phenomena within noun phrases.