psaném

Psaném is the locative singular form of the Czech adjective psaný, meaning “written.” It is used to describe nouns referring to written material in the locative case. In standard Czech, adjectives and past participles agree with the noun in gender, number and case; the masculine and neuter locative singular form of psaný is psaném, used after locative prepositions such as v (in) and o (about). For example: v psaném textu, o psaném dokumentu.

Origin and morphology: psaném is formed from the verbal adjective psaný, itself derived from the verb psát (“to write”), with the locative singular ending -ém. It contrasts with other forms such as psaný (nominative masculine) and psaná—used for feminine forms in other cases—illustrating how Czech adjectives reflect gender and case.

Usage: The form is common in formal writing, editing, archival notes, and legal or administrative contexts where emphasis on written material is needed. It is used to describe documents, manuscripts, or textual material in contexts that require the locative case, typically after prepositions that govern locative.

See also: psát, psaný, Czech grammar, locative case, adjective declension.

References: standard Czech grammar resources and dictionaries.