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No. 11,625 in Polish

klapkach

"Klapkach" is the locative or dative plural form of "klapki," meaning "flip-flops" or "slippers."

In a sentence

  • Byłam na plaży w klapkach.

    I was at the beach in flip-flops.

    Here 'klapkach' is the locative plural form of 'klapki' (flip-flops), used to specify the location of the subject's footwear while at the beach.

  • Nie mogę znaleźć klapkach pod łóżkiem.

    I cannot find the flip-flops under the bed.

    Incorrect. Should be: 'Nie mogę znaleźć klapek pod łóżkiem.', genitive plural for 'klapki' (flip-flops). 'Klapkach' is improperly used in this context.

  • Wróciliśmy do domu w mokrych klapkach.

    We returned home in wet flip-flops.

    In this sentence, 'klapkach' is used correctly as the locative plural form of 'klapki' (flip-flops), following the preposition 'w' which governs the locative case.

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