No. 747 in Czech
minuty
"Minuty" in Czech means "minutes" in English.
In a sentence
Za pět minut odjíždí autobus.
The bus leaves in five minutes.
Here, 'minut' refers to a duration of time indicated in the plural genitive case.
Přijdu za dvě minuty.
I will come in two minutes.
In this context, 'minuty' is used to refer to a specific quantity of time.
Dnešní den utekl jako minuty.
Today passed by like minutes.
Here, 'minuty' metaphorically illustrates the quick passage of time.
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