No. 483 in Slovenian
klopi
"Ticks" or "benches," depending on context.
In a sentence
Na dvorišču smo sedeli na klopi.
In the courtyard, we sat on the bench.
Here, 'klopi' is in the locative case, referring to a bench as a piece of furniture for sitting.
V gozdu sem se bal, da me ne ugrizne klop.
In the forest, I was afraid of being bitten by a tick.
In this context, 'klop' is the singular nominative form referring to a tick, a small parasitic arachnid.
Učenci so prinesli svoje klopi za pouk na prostem.
The students brought their benches for the outdoor class.
Here, 'klopi' is the nominative plural form, referring to benches as seating furniture.
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