No. 687 in Slovak
touto
The Slovak word "touto" means "this" (feminine instrumental case).
In a sentence
Touto cestou sa vydáme na našu výpravu.
We will take this route for our journey.
The word 'touto' is used in this sentence as a demonstrative pronoun in the instrumental case, agreeing with 'cestou' (route), indicating the means or manner of action.
S touto knihou sa naučíme všetko o histórii Slovenska.
With this book, we will learn all about the history of Slovakia.
Here, 'touto' is used as a demonstrative pronoun in the instrumental case, accompanying 'knihou' (book), and specifies the instrument by which something is done.
Pochválil ma pred touto veľkou skupinou ľudí.
He praised me in front of this large group of people.
In this scenario, 'touto' serves as a demonstrative pronoun in the instrumental case, modifying 'veľkou skupinou ľudí' (large group of people), emphasizing the context or setting of the action.
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