něm

This is the 100th most frequent Czech word.


něm

The Czech word "něm" is a form of the pronoun "on" (he/it) used in the locative case, meaning "him" or "it" in contexts involving location or situation.


Here, 'něm' is the prepositional pronoun referring to a male person ('on') used after a preposition 'o'.

Přemýšlel jsem o něm celý den.

I thought about him all day.


In this sentence, 'něm' appears following 'o', which introduces the prepositional object of the clause.

Našel jsem knihu, v níž se píše o něm.

I found a book that writes about him.


'Něm' is used here after the prepositions 'díky', showcasing its function as a personal pronoun in instrumental case after prepositions.

Bez něho by to nešlo, ale díky něm to zvládneme.

Without him it wouldn't work, but thanks to him we will manage.