oficiálními
Oficiálními is the instrumental plural form of the Czech adjective oficiální, meaning official or pertaining to an office or authority. It is used to describe nouns in the instrumental plural, typically in clauses with prepositions that require the instrumental case, such as s (with) or během (during).
Etymology and meaning: The word derives from the noun oficiál (official) and ultimately from Latin officialis,
Grammar and usage: The base form is oficiální. To form the instrumental plural, the ending -mi is
- s oficiálními dokumenty (with official documents)
- setkali se s oficiálními zástupci (they met with official representatives)
- dodržovat oficiálními pravidly (note: in standard Czech, phrases like “dodržovat oficiální pravidla” use the accusative for
Notes: As a descriptive adjective, oficiální is frequently contrasted with neoficiální (unofficial) and oficiální dokumenty are