No. 11,172 in Polish
gotowano
"Gotowano" means "was cooked" in English.
In a sentence
Wczoraj gotowano zupę pomidorową w kuchni.
Yesterday, tomato soup was cooked in the kitchen.
Usage: 'gotowano' is used in the past tense passive voice to describe an action that has occurred without specifying the subject (who cooked).
Niegdyś gotowano obiady dla całej rodziny.
In the past, dinners were cooked for the whole family.
Usage: Here, 'gotowano' expresses a habitual action in the past, showing how meals were generally prepared previously, again using the passive voice.
Gotowano go przez wiele godzin, aby uzyskać doskonały smak.
It was cooked for many hours to achieve an excellent taste.
Usage: 'gotowano' denotes the process of cooking emphasizing duration, maintaining the same passive form.
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