stawialiśmy

In a sentence

• Wczoraj stawialiśmy namioty nad jeziorem.

  Yesterday we were setting up tents by the lake.

  The word 'stawialiśmy' here is used to describe an action in the past, where the subjects (we) were actively involved in setting up or erecting tents. It is the past tense, first person plural form of the verb 'stawiać', which means 'to set up' or 'to place'.

• Zawsze stawialiśmy na jakość, nie na ilość.

  We have always prioritized quality over quantity.

  In this sentence, 'stawialiśmy' conveys a figurative meaning, indicating the act of prioritizing or putting emphasis on quality. It illustrates the habitual action in the past by the first person plural.

• Na lekcjach matematyki stawialiśmy trudne pytania nauczycielowi.

  In math classes, we used to ask the teacher challenging questions.

  Here, 'stawialiśmy' is used in the context of posing or suggesting questions. It reflects the repeated action or habit in the past of presenting questions to the teacher.