This is the 10673rd most frequent Polish word.
dostawałam
"Dostawałam" means "I was receiving" or "I used to receive."
Here, 'dostawałam' is conjugated in the past tense, first-person singular, to express a repeated action in the past—receiving gifts.
Dostawałam prezenty od rodziców na każde urodziny.
I used to receive gifts from my parents on every birthday.
In this sentence, 'dostawałam' is used to indicate frequent occurrences in the past, emphasizing the regularity of receiving praise.
Kiedy byłam dzieckiem, często dostawałam pochwały od nauczycieli.
When I was a child, I often received praise from teachers.
The word 'dostawałam' here signifies the action of receiving occurring during specific repeated events in the past, such as school trips.