No. 987 in Slovak

krku

"Krku" is the genitive or dative singular form of "krk," meaning "neck" or "throat" in English.

In a sentence

Bolesť v krku je nepríjemná.
A sore throat is unpleasant.
Here, 'krku' refers to the throat in a physical health context.
Nosil šál okolo krku, aby sa zahrial.
He wore a scarf around his neck to keep warm.
In this sentence, 'krku' stands for the neck, used figuratively to describe the part of the body where the scarf is worn.
Už mám toho po krku.
I am fed up with it.
This usage of 'krku' is idiomatic, indicating being overwhelmed or tired of a situation.

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