Táty

Táty is the plural form of táta, an informal term for father in Czech and Slovak. In both languages, táta denotes a father or Dad in everyday speech, and táty refers to multiple fathers or to fathers in general when speaking in the plural. The singular táta is a common affectionate form, while táty is used when talking about more than one father or when discussing fathers collectively.

Etymology and forms: Táta is a diminutive-like, affectionate root for father that appears across several Slavic languages. Táty shows standard pluralization for Czech and Slovak masculine nouns that end in -a in the singular and shift to -ty in the plural. The language pair often uses táta/táty in familiar or informal registers, contrasted with more formal terms for father such as otec.

Usage: Táty frequently appears in family conversations, anecdotes, and informal writing. It is appropriate when referring to one’s own father in the plural sense (in a broader discussion) or when speaking about fathers in general. For example, a sentence might translate to “My fathers work in the garden” or “My fathers are visiting,” depending on context and pronoun usage.

Other notes: In addition to its primary meaning, empréstest use of táty can appear as a surname or as a place name in some Slavic-language contexts, though such uses are uncommon relative to its primary lexical meaning. The term remains chiefly a noun for familial reference in everyday Czech and Slovak.