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No. 5,661 in Polish

wolałam

"I preferred."

In a sentence

  • Wolałam zostać w domu zamiast iść na imprezę.

    I preferred to stay home instead of going to the party.

    This usage of 'wolałam' expresses a preference between two alternatives in the past.

  • Wolałam mówić cicho, żeby nie przeszkadzać.

    I preferred to speak quietly so as not to disturb.

    Here, 'wolałam' indicates a choice or inclination toward a particular action during a past situation.

  • Wolałam tę książkę od tamtej, bo była bardziej interesująca.

    I preferred this book over that one because it was more interesting.

    In this instance, 'wolałam' is used to indicate a comparative preference between objects in the past.

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