No. 13,540 in Polish
pierwotnie
"Pierwotnie" means "originally" in English.
In a sentence
Pierwotnie planowaliśmy wyjazd w góry.
Originally, we planned a trip to the mountains.
Here, 'pierwotnie' indicates the original plan or situation that was subject to change or rethinking.
Pierwotnie, ludzie zamieszkiwali jaskinie.
Originally, people lived in caves.
In this sentence, 'pierwotnie' refers to the state or mode of living in the initial period of human history.
Ten budynek pierwotnie służył jako kościół.
This building originally served as a church.
'Pierwotnie' in this context denotes the initial purpose or use of the building when it was first constructed or designated.
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