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No. 6,325 in Russian

учились

"Учились" means "studied" or "were learning."

In a sentence

  • В школе мы учились писать и читать.

    At school, we learned to write and read.

    The word 'учились' reflects the past continuous action of learning skills at school, showcasing a habitual action in a specified past context.

  • Они учились играть на фортепиано каждую субботу.

    They were learning to play the piano every Saturday.

    Here, 'учились' indicates a recurring past action of learning a specific skill at regular intervals, emphasizing a continuous effort.

  • Когда я приехал, дети учились на природе.

    When I arrived, the children were studying in nature.

    In this context, 'учились' represents a specific ongoing activity of studying taking place at a particular moment in the past.

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