jakými
Jakými is a Czech word that functions as the instrumental plural form of the interrogative and demonstrative adjective jaký, meaning “what kind of” or “which kind of.” It is used to describe nouns in the instrumental case, typically in questions, clauses, or phrases that indicate means, manner, or associated characteristics.
In Czech grammar, jaký declines to agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun it
Common uses of jakými include asking about means, methods, or characteristics. Examples:
- S jakými lidmi trávíš čas? (With what kind of people do you spend time?)
- Jakými prostředky to vyřešíme? (By what means will we solve this?)
- Jakými způsoby lze dosáhnout cíle? (By what methods can the goal be achieved?)
Jakými generally appears in formal or written Czech, though it is also found in everyday speech when
See also: forms of jaký (jaký, jaká, jaké) and their use across cases and numbers, as well