No. 812 in Czech
bývalá
"Ex" or "former" (feminine form).
In a sentence
Bývalá škola byla zbořena a nahradil ji nový moderní komplex.
The former school was demolished and replaced by a new modern complex.
The word 'bývalá' describes something that existed in the past but does not exist in the same form anymore. Here, it refers to a previously existing or former school that has been replaced.
Potkal jsem svou bývalou přítelkyni v kavárně.
I met my ex-girlfriend at the café.
In this sentence, 'bývalá' means a person who was in a former relationship with the speaker. Usage depends on the context; here, it denotes an ex-girlfriend.
Tento dům je bývalá pošta, dnes slouží jako muzeum.
This house is a former post office; today it serves as a museum.
Here, 'bývalá' is used to describe the house as having had a previous role or function (a post office) and now serving a different purpose.
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