Slovak cases
Instrumental
S kým? S čím? · With whom? With what?
The instrumental marks company, tools, and other means, especially after s or so.
What it does
Role in a sentence
Use instrumental after s or so for the person or thing accompanying someone. It also marks the tool used to perform an action.
Some roles and states use instrumental without s. Start with common phrases, then notice the endings in context.
Annotated examples
What this shows
- Idem s priateľom. I am going with a friend. s priateľom marks company.
- Píšem perom. I write with a pen. perom identifies the tool.
Practice prompts
Try this next
- Find a phrase with s or so plus a person.
- Name one tool you use with instrumental.
Source
Reference
Jazykovedný ústav Ľudovíta Štúra SAV ↗Full attribution on References.