vybraný

Vybraný is a Czech adjective meaning selected or chosen. It is formed from the verb vybrat (to select, to choose) with the suffix -ný, producing a past participle that is used attributively or predicatively. The word signals that the noun it modifies has been picked from a set of options or stands out as a preferred choice. It is commonly used with nouns such as vybraný kandidát (selected candidate) or vybraná možnost (chosen option).

Declension and agreement: vybraný declines like other adjectives ending in -ný. In singular: masculine nominative vybraný, feminine vybraná, neuter vybrané. In plural: masculine vybraní, feminine vybrané, neuter vybraná. Examples include vybraní muži, vybrané ženy, vybraná auta. The form must agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes and also change in other cases (accusative, genitive, etc.) according to standard Czech adjective declension.

Usage and nuance: vybraný often indicates a deliberate selection from alternatives, rather than necessarily a formal election. For formal electoral contexts, the synonym zvolený (elected) is commonly used, though vybraný can appear in contexts such as selecting a team, a subset, or a recommended option. The word is also found in Slovak with the same meaning and has cognates in related West Slavic languages.

Etymology and related forms: vybraný derives from vybrat, with the general noun for the act of selection being výběr (selection). Related verbs and nouns include vybrat, výběr, and vybrání.