This is the 6325th most frequent Russian word.
учились
"Учились" means "studied" or "were learning."
The word 'учились' reflects the past continuous action of learning skills at school, showcasing a habitual action in a specified past context.
В школе мы учились писать и читать.
At school, we learned to write and read.
Here, 'учились' indicates a recurring past action of learning a specific skill at regular intervals, emphasizing a continuous effort.
Они учились играть на фортепиано каждую субботу.
They were learning to play the piano every Saturday.
In this context, 'учились' represents a specific ongoing activity of studying taking place at a particular moment in the past.