jarní

Jarní is a Czech adjective meaning “of spring” or “spring-related.” It is used to describe nouns connected with the season of spring, including time periods, weather, events, and natural phenomena. The form is derived from the noun jaro (spring) with the suffix -ní, which creates adjectives from nouns.

Etymology and usage are straightforward: jarní comes from jaro and the adjectival suffix -ní. It is used in everyday language to denote things associated with spring, such as jarní počasí (spring weather), jarní prázdniny (spring holidays), jarní květiny (spring flowers), or jarní úklid (spring cleaning).

Common phrases and contexts include jarní rovnodennost (the vernal equinox), which marks the astronomical start of the season; jarní období (the spring period) used in calendars and schedules; and various compound terms describing seasonal activities or phenomena, such as jarní pěstování or jarní růst. The word also appears in cultural and meteorological contexts, signaling the transition from winter conditions to warmer, longer days.

Related linguistic notes: in Slovak, the corresponding form is jarný, reflecting the shared Slavic heritage of the word. While jarní is predominantly used in Czech, it can appear in regional or literary Czech writing, as well as in media and education, wherever spring as a concept or season is discussed.