Venkovní

Venkovní is a Czech adjective meaning outdoor, exterior, or outside. It describes something located outside of a building or designed for use in outdoor settings, and it is the counterpart of vnitřní (indoor). The word is commonly used with nouns to express the outdoor nature of objects, spaces, or activities.

In everyday language and in technical contexts, venkovní appears in many compound terms. Examples include venkovní nábytek (outdoor furniture), venkovní osvětlení (outdoor lighting), venkovní teplota (outdoor temperature), venkovní prostor (outdoor space), and venkovní bazén (outdoor pool). It is also used in architecture and landscaping to refer to exterior parts of buildings or yards, such as venkovní schodiště (outdoor stairs) or venkovní výstava (outdoor exhibition). The term can describe activities as well, for instance venkovní sport or venkovní koncert.

Etymologically, venkovní is formed from the root indicating outside, with the standard Czech adjectival ending. It agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case, as with other Czech adjectives. It serves to distinguish exterior or outside aspects from indoor counterparts (vnitřní).

Translations of venkovní depend on context: in English it is most often rendered as outdoor or exterior, while in other languages closest equivalents are simple descriptive terms for outside use. The word is widely used across domains such as everyday speech, design, construction, and meteorology.