No. 11,479 in Polish
jechały
"Jechały" means "they were going" or "they went" (by vehicle).
In a sentence
Samochody jechały szybko po autostradzie.
The cars were driving fast on the highway.
In this sentence, 'jechały' refers to the action of vehicles (plural), indicating they were moving.
Dziewczyny jechały rowerami przez park.
The girls were riding bicycles through the park.
Here, 'jechały' describes the movement of the girls, specifying they were riding bicycles.
Pociągi jechały o godzinę później niż planowano.
The trains were running an hour later than planned.
In this instance, 'jechały' is used for trains, emphasizing their scheduled later movement.
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