No. 589 in Slovak

domova

"Domova" in English means "of home" or "home's" (possessive form).

In a sentence

Som na ceste domova.
I am on the way home.
The word 'domova' is used here to denote 'home' as a destination, functioning in the genitive case.
Vôňa domova je nezameniteľná.
The scent of home is unmistakable.
In this sentence, 'domova' describes 'home' in an abstract sense, referring to its essence, in the genitive case.
Po návrate domova som si oddýchol.
After returning home, I rested.
Here, 'domova' is used to indicate the origin or location associated with home, again in its genitive form.

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