Russian edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

Verb edit

бы́ли (býli)

  1. plural past indicative imperfective of быть (bytʹ)

Etymology 2 edit

Noun edit

бы́ли (býlif inan or f inan pl

  1. inflection of быль (bylʹ):
    1. genitive/dative/prepositional singular
    2. nominative/accusative plural