No. 2,669 in Polish

byliśmy

"We were."

In a sentence

Byliśmy na wycieczce w górach.
We were on a trip in the mountains.
The word 'byliśmy' here is a past tense verb describing that 'we' (1st person plural) were in a specific location.
Byliśmy bardzo zmęczeni po długiej wędrówce.
We were very tired after the long hike.
The word 'byliśmy' is used to indicate a past state or condition of 'we' being tired.
Byliśmy szczęśliwi widząc zapierające dech w piersiach widoki.
We were happy seeing breathtaking views.
The word 'byliśmy' describes a past emotional state of 'we' being happy due to certain views.

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