No. 11,444 in Polish
istniała
"Istniała" means "she/it existed."
In a sentence
Istniała legenda o złotym mieście.
There existed a legend about the golden city.
Used to indicate the past existence of something in a narrative context.
Przed wojną istniała tutaj piękna katedra.
Before the war, there existed a beautiful cathedral here.
Used to describe the past existence of a structure or entity in a specific location.
Istniała możliwość współpracy między krajami.
There existed a possibility of cooperation between countries.
Used to suggest potentiality or an opportunity that was present in the past.
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