vsak

Vsak is a word in the Slovenian language meaning "each" or "every." It functions primarily as an indefinite determiner before a noun, signaling that all members of a set are being referred to. In some contexts it can also act as a pronoun, meaning "each one" of the previously mentioned items.

In usage, "vsak" agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Common examples include: "vsak človek" (every person), "vsaka knjiga" (every book), "vsako mesto" (every city). The phrase "vsak dan" (every day) is a frequent collocation in everyday Slovenian. The form may appear in various inflected cases according to standard Slovenian grammar.

Etymology and cognates: The term is native to Slovenian. It has cognates in related South Slavic languages, such as Croatian "svaki" and Serbian "svaki," reflecting a shared Slavic root and parallel meanings across languages.

Other uses: Beyond its grammatical role, Vsak can appear as a surname and may be found in place names within Slovenian-speaking regions, though such uses are relatively uncommon. In standard modern Slovenian, its primary function remains as a determiner indicating universal or repeated reference within a set.