This is the 687th most frequent Slovak word.
touto
The Slovak word "touto" means "this" (feminine instrumental case).
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.
Touto cestou sa vydáme na našu výpravu.
We will take this route for our journey.
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.
Pochválil ma pred touto veľkou skupinou ľudí.
He praised me in front of this large group of people.
Here, 'touto' is used as a demonstrative pronoun in the instrumental case, accompanying 'knihou' (book), and specifies the instrument by which something is done.