prítomnom

Prítomnom is the masculine singular locative form of the Slovak adjective prítomný, meaning present or current. It is used with prepositions that govern the locative case, most commonly after v to denote time. The standard example is v prítomnom čase, meaning in the present tense. Other common collocations include v prítomnom okamihu (in the present moment) and v prítomnom živote (in present life). As a locative form, prítomnom agrees with a masculine singular noun in the locative.

Etymology and meaning: prítomný derives from the Slovak root prítom-, related to presence or existence, with the usual adjectival suffix -ný. The word prítomný and its inflected forms describe something related to the current time or state, as opposed to past or future.

Usage and grammar: Prítomnom is a morpho-grammatical form used in contexts where the noun it modifies is in the locative case and masculine singular. Slovak adjectives decline for gender, number, and case, so different gender forms would be used with feminine or neuter nouns. In practice, prítomnom chiefly appears in time expressions and formal discussions of grammar or tense.

See also: prítomný (the base adjective), prítomnosť (presence), present tense in Slovak grammar.

Notes: While prítomnom appears frequently in written Slovak, it is most recognizable in common phrases such as v prítomnom čase, which are widely used to refer to the present tense in linguistic or instructional contexts.