No. 5,017 in Polish
postanowili
"Postanowili" means "they decided."
In a sentence
Postanowili spędzić wakacje nad morzem.
They decided to spend their vacation by the sea.
Here 'postanowili' is used to express a firm decision or resolve made by a group of people, commonly indicated by its alignment with a plural subject.
Postanowiliśmy zmienić nasze plany na weekend.
We decided to change our plans for the weekend.
In this sentence, 'postanowiliśmy' (the first-person plural form) illustrates individual resolve or determination within a group, showing flexibility and consideration before acting.
Po długiej dyskusji, postanowili nie brać udziału w konkursie.
After a long discussion, they decided not to participate in the contest.
This usage of 'postanowili' emphasizes a conclusive decision reached after deliberation amongst the group of subjects.
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