No. 627 in Czech
případu
The Czech word "případu" means "case" (as in an instance, situation, or occurrence).
In a sentence
Policie stále pracuje na vyřešení tohoto případu.
The police are still working on solving this case.
In this sentence, 'případu' refers to a specific case or matter that is under investigation by the police. It is in the genitive singular form as part of the prepositional phrase.
Ve výjimečném případě můžeme udělat výjimku.
In an exceptional case, we can make an exception.
Here, 'případu' is in the locative singular form and is used to refer to a specific instance or case in which an exception might apply.
V případě potřeby mě kontaktujte.
In case of need, contact me.
In this usage, 'případu' is in the locative singular form and is used in an idiomatic phrase to establish a condition or situation.
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