No. 17,393 in Polish
zapłacili
"Zapłacili" means "they paid" in English.
In a sentence
Zapłacili za zakupy kartą kredytową.
They paid for the shopping with a credit card.
In this sentence, 'zapłacili' indicates that the action of paying has been completed in the past tense, specifically referring to 'they' (third person plural).
Zapłacili mu za wykonanie pracy.
They paid him for completing the work.
Here, 'zapłacili' is used similarly but directed towards compensating someone for their service.
Zapłacili już rachunek w restauracji.
They have already paid the bill at the restaurant.
This usage of 'zapłacili' conveys that the action took place and can be finalized (perfective aspect).
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