No. 202 in Slovak

ján

The Slovak word "Ján" is a male given name equivalent to "John" in English.

In a sentence

Ján je môj priateľ.
Ján is my friend.
This usage shows 'Ján' as a proper noun, specifically a person's given name.
Pozdravil som Jána cestou do práce.
I greeted Ján on the way to work.
Here, 'Ján' is in the genitive or accusative case, indicating the object of the action.
Včera bol Ján u nás na večeri.
Yesterday Ján was at our place for dinner.
In this example, 'Ján' is again a proper noun, but used in a possessive structure.

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