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Vedomú is the feminine accusative singular form of the Slovak adjective vedomý, meaning aware, conscious, or informed. It is used to describe feminine nouns in direct object position and agrees with gender, number, and case in Slovak grammar. The form vedomú signals that the modified noun is feminine and in the accusative case.

Etymology and cognates: The word vedomý derives from a common Slavic root related to knowledge and awareness. It has cognates in other Slavic languages, such as Czech vědomou and Russian ведому́ю (in feminine accusative). The related noun vedomie means consciousness or awareness, linking the adjective’s sense of being informed with the state of knowledge.

Grammatical use: In Slovak, adjectives decline by gender, number, and case. Vedomú is the standard feminine accusative singular form of vedomý. It typically appears before feminine nouns used as direct objects or after prepositions that govern the accusative. For example: Vidím vedomú ženu. Potrebujem vedomú osobu do tímu. In neuter or masculine contexts, different declined forms of vedomý are used (vedomé for neuter, vedomý/vedomý a vedomých for masculine, etc.).

Related terms and nuance: The root ved- connects to vigour of knowledge and consciousness, extending to the noun vedomie (conscience or awareness) and to phrases describing deliberate or informed states. In everyday Slovak, vedomý is common in discussions of awareness, responsibility, and informed decision-making, with vedomú serving as the standard feminine form in the accusative.

See also: vedomie, vedomosti, vedomý.