No. 39 in Czech
tom
The Czech word "tom" means "that" in English (instrumental case of "ten").
In a sentence
V tom domě žije má babička.
In that house lives my grandmother.
'Tom' is a demonstrative pronoun referring to the specific house.
Záleží mi na tom, co si myslíš.
I care about what you think.
'Tom' functions as part of a fixed phrase, here indicating a matter or concern.
Přemýšlej o tom, co tě čeká.
Think about what awaits you.
'Tom' refers to an unspecified topic or situation being discussed.
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