podpalili

In a sentence

• Podpalili stare budynki na skraju miasta.

  They set fire to the old buildings on the outskirts of the city.

  The word 'podpalili' here is used to describe an intentional act of setting something on fire, in this case, buildings.

• Podpalili trochę drewna, żeby rozpalić ognisko.

  They ignited some wood to start a campfire.

  Here, 'podpalili' denotes the action of lighting or starting a fire voluntarily and in a controlled situation, such as starting a campfire.

• Podpalili świece, by rozjaśnić pokój.

  They lit candles to brighten the room.

  In this sentence, 'podpalili' refers to lighting candles as a beneficial and intentional act to produce light.