zlatého

Zlatého is a grammatical case in the Czech and Slovak languages, specifically the genitive case of the masculine animate noun ending in "-ý". It signifies possession, absence, or a part of something, similar to the English possessive 's or the preposition "of". For example, in Czech, "knihy" (book) becomes "knihy" in the genitive, but "muže" (man) becomes "muže". This change is crucial for constructing grammatically correct sentences in both Czech and Slovak.

The genitive case, including the "zlatého" form for masculine animate nouns, is used in various contexts. It can indicate ownership, such as "taška muže" (the man's bag). It is also used after certain prepositions like "bez" (without), "kolem" (around), or "od" (from). Furthermore, it expresses the absence of something, for instance, "nemám peníze" (I have no money), where "peníze" is in the genitive. Understanding the declension of nouns and adjectives, including the "zlatého" form, is fundamental for mastering Czech and Slovak grammar. This case marking helps to clarify the relationships between words within a sentence, contributing to the precision and richness of these Slavic languages.