No. 538 in Czech
případ
"Case" or "instance."
In a sentence
V tomto případě je lepší počkat.
In this case, it is better to wait.
The word 'případ' is used to mean 'case' as in a specific situation or instance.
Policie vyšetřuje nový případ.
The police are investigating a new case.
Here, 'případ' refers to a 'case' in the context of an investigation or legal matter.
Přijď k nám v případě, že budeš potřebovat pomoc.
Come to us in case you need help.
In this sentence, 'případě' is the locative form of 'případ,' and it is used in a conditional phrase referring to a particular condition or possibility.
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