blízke

Blízke is a Slovak term used as an adjective meaning near or close, in terms of physical distance, time, or relationship. It can describe objects and places as well as moments in time, for example blízke mesto (a nearby town) or blízke obdobie (an upcoming period). When referring to people, blízke commonly functions as part of a noun phrase indicating individuals who are important to someone, such as moji blízki (my close ones), which can include relatives and trusted friends. The term also appears in the related noun blízkosť, meaning closeness or proximity.

Etymology: blízke derives from the root blíz- connected with the adverb blízko meaning near, and is cognate with Czech blízký and Polish bliski. The word forms in Slovak reflect typical adjective inflection for gender and number.

Usage notes: blízke emphasizes proximity, whether spatial (blízke dedina) or temporal (blízke dni) and can express emotional closeness in interpersonal contexts. It is contrasted with vzdialený (distant) or ďalší (further).

See also: blízko, blízky, blízkosť, príbuzný.