Russian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
бы́ли • (býli)
- plural past indicative imperfective of быть (bytʹ)
Etymology 2[edit]
бы́ли • (býli) f inan or f inan pl
- inflection of быль (bylʹ):
- genitive/dative/prepositional singular
- nominative/accusative plural