pravidlami

Pravidlami is the instrumental plural form of the Slovak noun pravidlo, which means “rule.” It denotes the set of rules or guidelines used in a given context and is typically found in phrases describing adherence or application of those rules.

In Slovak grammar, pravidlo is a neuter noun. The instrumental plural form, pravidlami, is used after certain verbs and prepositions that require the instrumental case, most commonly with the verb riadiť sa meaning “to follow” or “to adhere to.” For example: Hráč sa musí riadiť pravidlami. (The player must follow the rules.) It can occur in discussions of sports, law, ethics, or any domain where a system of rules governs behavior.

A note on related forms: the singular instrumental is pravidlom, and the plural nominative is pravidlá, while genitive plural is pravidiel. These inflection patterns illustrate how Slovak marks grammatical roles, such as instrumentality, within noun phrases.

Etymology and cognates: pravidlo derives from a common Slavic root related to law or rule, and similar terms appear in related languages with parallel meanings, though their forms and spellings may differ.

See also: pravidlo, pravidlá, riadiť sa.