This is the 11444th most frequent Polish word.
istniała
"Istniała" means "she/it existed."
Used to indicate the past existence of something in a narrative context.
Istniała legenda o złotym mieście.
There existed a legend about the golden city.
Used to describe the past existence of a structure or entity in a specific location.
Przed wojną istniała tutaj piękna katedra.
Before the war, there existed a beautiful cathedral here.
Used to suggest potentiality or an opportunity that was present in the past.