No. 3,150 in Polish
próbowali
"Próbowali" means "they tried" in English.
In a sentence
Oni próbowali wspiąć się na górę wczoraj.
They tried to climb the mountain yesterday.
The word 'próbowali' is used here to indicate attempt or effort in the past tense by a plural subject (‘they’).
Czy próbowaliście już tego nowego dania w restauracji?
Have you tried the new dish at the restaurant already?
In this sentence, 'próbowaliście' is used in a past perfect context and is addressing a plural subject (‘you all’, informal), indicating an inquiry of experience.
Gdy próbowali, zawsze byli pełni energii i nadziei.
When they were trying, they were always full of energy and hope.
Here, 'próbowali' is used to describe an ongoing or iterative action in the past, emphasizing their repeated attempts.
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