jízd

jízd is a Czech linguistic form that can appear as a standalone word only in contexts that require a specific grammatical case. In standard usage, jízd is the genitive plural of the feminine noun jízda, which means ride, journey, or drive. Therefore, jízd does not have an independent meaning; it functions as part of a larger grammatical structure.

The noun jízda derives from the same root as the verb jet (to go, to ride) and is related to the adjective jízdní, meaning related to riding or driving. Jízda is used for activities involving movement by vehicle or animal, such as a car ride or a horse ride, and also for figurative uses like a journey or eventful period of time.

Declension and grammar: The base noun jízda follows standard Czech declension for feminine nouns ending in -a. In the genitive plural, which is the form jízd, the ending changes to reflect possession or relation to a quantity expressed by another word. The full paradigm includes: nominative singular jízda; genitive singular jízdy; dative singular jízdě; accusative singular jízdu; instrumental singular jízdou; locative singular jízdě, and the plural forms jízdy (nominative), jízd (genitive), jízdám (dative), jízdy (accusative), jízdami (instrumental), jízdách (locative). Jízd is specifically the genitive plural.

Usage examples: Počet jízd za den byl nízký. Během jízd si cestující stěžovali na zpoždění. Jízda autobusem se prodloužila kvůli dopravní nehodě.

See also: jízda, jízdní, jízdní řád, jízdné.