Vsaka

Vsaka is the feminine singular form of the Slovenian determiner vsak, meaning "every" or "each." It is used before feminine singular nouns to indicate that every member of a set is included. Slovenian has gendered forms for this determiner: vsak for masculine nouns, vsako for neuter nouns, with vsaka used for feminine nouns.

Usage in Slovenian grammar centers on agreement with the noun in gender and case. It is typically placed directly before the noun it modifies, and its form changes to match the noun it accompanies. Examples include: vsako mesto (every city), vsaka oseba (every person), and vsak človek (every man).

Examples of usage illustrate its meaning: Vsak človek ima pravico do svobode. Vsaka oseba prispeva k skupnemu cilju. Vsako mesto ima svoje značilnosti. These illustrate the determiner’s role in signaling inclusivity of all members of a given category, while agreeing with the noun’s gender.

Etymology and related forms: Vsaka derives from the Proto-Slavic root *svakъ, shared with cognates in other South Slavic languages, such as Croatian and Serbian "svaki." The Slovenian forms — vsak, vsaka, vsako — reflect gendered inflection typical of the language’s adjectives and determiners.

See also: vsak, vsako.