No. 50 in Ukrainian
була
"Була" means "was" in English.
In a sentence
Вона була в школі вчора.
She was at school yesterday.
'Була' serves as the past tense form of the verb 'бути' (to be) for the singular feminine subject 'вона' (she).
Книга була цікава і захоплююча.
The book was interesting and captivating.
'Була' acts as the linking verb 'was', connecting the subject 'Книга' (book) with its description.
Ідея була прийнята всіма учасниками.
The idea was accepted by all participants.
'Була' indicates that the action of being 'accepted' happened in the past, focusing on the subject 'Ідея' (idea).
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