No. 623 in Slovak
základnej
"Základnej" means "elementary" or "basic" in English, typically used in the context of "primary" or "fundamental."
In a sentence
Chodil som na základnú školu v Bratislave.
I attended elementary school in Bratislava.
The word 'základnej' is used here as genitive singular form of 'základná' relating to 'school', specifying the level of education.
Úroveň základnej matematickej zdatnosti je nevyhnutná pre pokročilé štúdium.
Basic mathematical skills are necessary for advanced studies.
Here, 'základnej' is used as an adjective in genitive singular to describe 'skills' (zdatnosti), meaning foundational or fundamental.
Výučba základnej etikety pomáha deťom pochopiť spoločenské normy.
Teaching basic etiquette helps children understand social norms.
In this case, 'základnej' describes teaching of 'etiquette' (etikety), signifying elementary level understanding.
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