This is the 13478th most frequent Polish word.
patrzyli
"Patrzyli" means "they looked" or "they were looking" in English.
The word 'patrzyli' is used as the third-person plural past tense of the verb 'patrzeć,' indicating an action of watching something happening at a specific moment in the past.
Patrzyli na zachód słońca na plaży.
They were watching the sunset on the beach.
Here, 'patrzyli' is used to describe children actively looking at something, showing intent and focus in their observation.
Dzieci patrzyli przez okno, szukając gwiazdy.
The children were looking through the window, searching for stars.
In this instance, 'patrzyli' conveys the act of observing something with interest or curiosity, emphasizing their engagement with the activity of looking.