This is the 9722nd most frequent Polish word.
zapytani
"Zapytani" means "asked" (referring to people who have been questioned).
In this sentence, "zapytani" describes the students as having been questioned about their plans. It serves as the past participle in passive voice.
Zapytani o swoje plany, studenci odpowiedzieli różnorodnie.
Asked about their plans, the students responded differently.
Here, "zapytanym" is used to refer to individuals who have been asked for their opinion. It uses the dative plural form.
Dziękujemy wszystkim zapytanym o zdanie.
Thank you to everyone who was asked for their opinion.
In this context, "zapytani" describes the students as having been asked by the teacher, functioning as an adjective in the sentence.