No. 59 in Slovenian
dela
The Slovenian word "dela" can mean "works," "jobs," or "is working," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Moj brat dela v tovarni.
My brother works in a factory.
Here, 'dela' is used as the verb 'to work' in the 3rd person singular present tense.
Potrebujem nova dela za to kolo.
I need new parts for this bicycle.
In this sentence, 'dela' refers to 'parts or components,' deriving from the noun.
Vsak teden piše nova dela.
Every week he writes new works.
Here, 'dela' stands for 'works' or 'creations,' usually in an artistic or literary sense.
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