daným

Daném is a grammatical form in the Czech language. It is the locative singular of the adjective daný, which is used to describe something that is specified, given, or particular within a certain context. In everyday writing the form daném appears most often after prepositions that require the locative case, such as v (in), na (on), or při (during).

In use, daném serves to mark a definite or defined noun when the speaker and listener already understand which item is being referred to. It is part of a broader inflection pattern for adjectives in Czech, where the ending changes to agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies. The neuter singular locative form, daném, is one of several related forms, including daný (masculine singular nominative), daná (feminine singular nominative), and dané (neuter singular nominative or accusative).

Common contexts for daném include formal or technical writing, legal or administrative texts, and academic prose, where it helps specify that a particular period, state, context, or item is being singled out. Examples include v daném období (in the given period), v daném kontextu (in the provided context), and v daném stavu (in the specified condition).

See also: Czech grammar, adjectives, daný, dané, dané období, daný kontext.