No. 14,919 in Polish
robiłam
"Robiłam" means "I was doing" or "I did" (feminine, past tense) in English.
In a sentence
Wczoraj robiłam zakupy w pobliskim sklepie.
Yesterday, I did some shopping in the nearby store.
Here, 'robiłam' (past tense of 'robić' for 'I') is used to describe a specific action (shopping) that I performed in the past.
Robiłam zdjęcia podczas wakacji nad morzem.
I was taking pictures during the vacation by the sea.
In this instance, 'robiłam' indicates a continuous action occurring during the vacation timeframe (photographing).
Nigdy wcześniej nie robiłam czegoś tak trudnego.
I had never done something so difficult before.
'Robiłam' here shows an action ('doing') that I have not experienced in the past, emphasizing the 'never before' aspect.
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