No. 7,168 in Catalan
agradava
"Agradava" means "liked" or "used to like" in English.
In a sentence
De petit, m'agradava jugar al carrer amb els amics.
As a child, I liked playing on the street with friends.
In this sentence, 'agradava' conveys a habitual enjoyment of an activity during the past.
No m'agradava gens menjar verdures quan era petit.
I didn't like eating vegetables at all when I was little.
Here, 'agradava' is used to express a past dislike for a specific thing, emphasizing the period of childhood.
Quan vivia al poble, m'agradava passejar pels camins a prop del riu.
When I lived in the village, I liked walking along the paths near the river.
This instance of 'agradava' indicates a recurring past enjoyment associated with a specific location.
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