This is the 50th most frequent Ukrainian word.
була
"Була" means "was" in English.
'Була' serves as the past tense form of the verb 'бути' (to be) for the singular feminine subject 'вона' (she).
Вона була в школі вчора.
She was at school yesterday.
'Була' acts as the linking verb 'was', connecting the subject 'Книга' (book) with its description.
Книга була цікава і захоплююча.
The book was interesting and captivating.
'Була' indicates that the action of being 'accepted' happened in the past, focusing on the subject 'Ідея' (idea).