úlohe

úlohe is the locative singular form of the Slovak noun úloha. Úloha means a task, assignment, or role, depending on context. The form úlohe is used when the noun is in the locative case, typically after prepositions such as v (in) or o (about). For example, v úlohe učiteľa means in the role of a teacher, and o úlohe can mean about the task or role being discussed.

Usage and meaning

The word úloha covers several related meanings in Slovak: a school assignment, a work task, or a social or theatrical role. The locative form úlohe appears in expressions that describe location or topic of discussion, such as v úlohe someone or o úlohe something. Because úloha is a common noun in both educational and cultural contexts, úlohe is encountered across formal writing, journalism, and everyday speech.

Grammar and origins

Úloha is a feminine noun of the first declension. Its locative singular ending is -e, producing úlohe. The form is strictly a case inflection rather than a separate lexical entry; it functions to indicate location or topic in sentences. The root úloha is cognate with related Slavic terms referring to function, task, or role.

Examples

- V úlohe študenta bol projekt náročný. (In the role of a student, the project was demanding.)

- Diskutovali sme o úlohe učiteľa v školskom systéme. (We discussed the teacher’s role in the school system.)

Related terms include úloha (task/role) and rola (role in theater or broader sense).