No. 367 in Czech
kterým
The Czech word "kterým" means "by which," "through which," or "with which" and is a form of the relative pronoun "který."
In a sentence
To je důvod, kterým vysvětluji své rozhodnutí.
This is the reason with which I explain my decision.
Here, 'kterým' is used as an instrumental relative pronoun referring to the reason and connecting the main and subordinate clauses.
Hledám způsob, kterým mohu vyřešit tento problém.
I am looking for a way by which I can solve this problem.
In this sentence, 'kterým' functions as an instrumental relative pronoun, referring to the manner or method and linking the descriptive clause to the noun.
Řekl mi příběh, kterým mě opravdu zaujal.
He told me a story by which he really captivated me.
The use of 'kterým' here is instrumental, connecting the action of captivating to the means, the story, as a relative pronoun.
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