No. 7,192 in Catalan
ajudava
"Was helping" or "used to help."
In a sentence
Ell ajudava la seva germana amb els deures cada tarda.
He helped his sister with her homework every evening.
Third person singular past imperfect tense describing an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Quan era petit, ajudava a cuinar amb la meva mare.
When I was a child, I used to help cook with my mother.
First person singular past imperfect tense indicating a habitual action in the past.
Malgrat les dificultats, ella sempre ajudava als altres.
Despite the difficulties, she always helped others.
Third person singular past imperfect tense emphasizing consistent or characteristic behavior in the past.
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