centrálnu

Centrálnu is the accusative singular feminine form of the Slovak adjective centrálny, meaning central. In Slovak, adjectives agree with the gender, number and case of the noun they modify; centrálnu appears specifically when the feminine noun is in the direct object position.

Usage and examples

Centrálnu is used with feminine nouns to describe a central or core attribute in contexts such as finance, administration, or geography. Examples include centrálnu banku (central bank as a direct object), centrálnu časť projektu (the central part of the project), or centrálnu službu (a central service). The corresponding feminine forms in other cases differ, for instance centrálnej in genitive or dative, centrálnou in instrumental, centrálnej in locative.

Grammatical notes

Centrálnu is part of a broader set of inflections for the adjective centrálny. The nominative feminine singular is centrálna, while the accusative feminine singular is centrálnu. The word is declined to agree with feminine nouns in various contexts. The form is common in written and spoken Slovak, especially in formal or technical registers when describing central aspects of systems, organizations, or locations.

Etymology and usage

The adjective centrálny derives from the Latin centralis, through the history of Slovak vocabulary development and contact with other European languages. The term is widely used in combination with nouns referring to a center or core functionality, such as central administration, central bank, or central part of something.

See also

centrálny, centrálne, centrálna banka, central (as a concept in Slovak).