tmavém

Tmavém is the locative singular masculine and neuter form of the Czech adjective tmavý, meaning dark. It is used to describe a masculine or neuter noun in the locative case, usually after prepositions such as o (about) or v/ve (in). For feminine nouns, the corresponding locative form is tmavé. The word is part of the standard Czech color adjectives system, where adjectives agree with the noun in gender, number, and case.

Etymology and meaning: tmavý comes from the Proto-Slavic root *tmavъ, meaning dark or dusky, with cognates found in other Slavic languages (for example, Polish ciemny, Russian temny). In Czech, tmavý denotes physical darkness or a dark color, while temný is more often used for gloom, evil, or somber mood.

Usage notes: In everyday Czech, tmavý and its inflected forms appear in descriptions of light, color, and visibility. The locative form tmavém is most common when stating where something is dark, for example, ve tmavém pokoji (in the dark room) or o tmavém lese (about the dark forest). The choice between tmavý and temný depends on nuance: tmavý emphasizes color or lack of light, while temný tends to convey mood or atmosphere.

See also: Czech adjectives, color terms, and the broader inflection patterns of Czech declension for adjectives.

In summary, tmavém is a specific grammatical form used to express “in the dark” or “the dark [something]” with masculine or neuter nouns in Czech, reflecting both color description and case grammar.