This is the 5940th most frequent Polish word.
zostałem
"I became" or "I was (left/put)".
The word 'zostałem' is used here to indicate that the speaker experienced a passive action—being invited—emphasizing an external cause or occurrence.
Zostałem zaproszony na wesele znajomych.
I was invited to my friends' wedding.
The usage of 'zostałem' signifies a transition or change of status, indicating the speaker's appointment to a role or position.
W zeszłym roku zostałem przewodniczącym klubu książki.
Last year, I became the president of the book club.
In this context, 'zostałem' expresses a state of remaining or being left in a particular condition, emphasizing a resultant situation.