vzpomínkám

Vzpomínkám is the dative plural form of vzpomínka, a Czech noun meaning memory, reminiscence, or remembrance. The root vzpomínka comes from the verb vzpomínat, “to remember.” The form vzpomínkám is used when the memory or memories are the indirect object in a sentence or when governed by a preposition that requires the dative case.

Declension overview (vzpomínka)

- Singular: N vzpomínka, G vzpomínky, D vzpomínce, Ac vzpomínku, Inst vzpomínkou, Loc vzpomínce

- Plural: N vzpomínky, G vzpomínek, D vzpomínkám, Ac vzpomínky, Inst vzpomínkami, Loc vzpomínkách

Usage and semantics

Vzpomínkám appears in contexts where the memory is the recipient or indirect object or when linked to prepositions that govern the dative, such as k vzpomínkám (to the memories) or vůči vzpomínkám (toward the memories). Beyond strict grammar, the form is also encountered in titles, phrases, or poetry to evoke collective or personal recollection.

Cultural and linguistic notes

The concept of vzpomínka, in its singular form, is central to Czech literature and journalism, where memories and remembrance are common motifs. While vzpomínkám itself is primarily a grammatical form, its use is frequent in everyday language, poetry, and prose when the narrator refers to memories as a thing related to someone or something in the dative sense. See also vzpomínka for the base meaning.