galeriích

Galeriích is a Czech noun form meaning “in galleries” and is the locative plural of galerie (gallery). It is used to express location within multiple gallery spaces and appears after locative-case prepositions such as v (in) or na (on/in).

Usage and meaning

As a feminine singular noun, galerie refers to a space for art exhibitions or a covered passage in architecture. In its plural locative form, galeriích, the word denotes being located inside several galleries. For example, v galeriích po celé zemi means “in galleries across the country,” or Prohlídka proběhla v galeriích města, “The tour took place in the city’s galleries.” The locative plural form is used specifically with prepositions that govern the locative case.

Form and related forms

Galeriích is the locative plural form. Other cases and numbers of galerie include nominative singular galerie, nominative plural galerie, and genitive plural galerií, among others. The locative plural galeriích is a typical ending pattern for many feminine nouns ending in -ie in Czech, where the locative plural often ends in -ích.

Notes

In Czech, the term galerie can also refer to architectural galleries or corridors, not only to art museums. The use of galeriích is limited to contexts discussing location within multiple galleries and is common in neutral, informational writing.