Instrumental
S kým? S čím? · With whom? With what?
The instrumental marks company, tools, and other means, especially after s or so.
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.
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.
Try this next
- Find a phrase with s or so plus a person.
- Name one tool you use with instrumental.
Reference
Jazykovedný ústav Ľudovíta Štúra SAV ↗Full attribution on References.