zubnímu

Zubnímu is the dative singular form of the Czech adjective zubní, meaning dental or tooth-related. It is not a standalone noun but a grammatical form used when the modified noun is masculine singular and in the dative case. The base form zubní is declined like other adjectives in Czech, with the dative singular masculine ending -mu, yielding zubnímu.

In practice, zubnímu appears before masculine singular nouns in phrases that require the dative case. Common pairs include zubnímu lékaři (to the dentist) and zubnímu kartáčku (to the toothbrush). The form is also used with other masculine singular nouns in dative constructions, such as zubnímu pacientovi (to the patient who has dental treatment) or zubnímu asistentovi in appropriate contexts. When the noun governing the phrase shifts to feminine or neuter, the adjective’s form changes according to standard Czech declension rules.

Usage notes:

- Zubnímu is typically seen in sentences involving giving, thanking, addressing, or referring to someone in the dative. Examples: Děkuji zubnímu lékaři za péči. Přinesl jsem dárky zubnímu lékaři.

- With prepositions that require the dative, such as k, or in constructions that denote recipient or indirect object, zubnímu accompanies masculine singular nouns: k zubnímu kartáčku, pro zubnímu lékaři is incorrect in most contexts because pro governs the accusative; use k zubnímu kartáčku for a dative recipient scenario.

- The form highlights Czech’s rich inflection and its system of concord between adjectives and masculine singular nouns in the dative case.

Overall, zubnímu serves as a precise grammatical form, guiding how dental-related adjectives agree with masculine singular nouns in dative usage.