anaven

anaven

"Anaven" means "they were going" or "they used to go" in English.

The word 'anaven' is the third person plural imperfect tense of the verb 'anar', indicating a habitual action in the past.

Anaven junts a l'escola cada matí.

They used to go to school together every morning.

Here, 'anaven' describes an ongoing past action, setting the context for the continuation of 'volant'.

Els ocells anaven volant cap al sud.

The birds were flying south.

In this example, 'anaven' is used to indicate a recurring activity in the past, emphasizing frequency.

Quan eren petits, anaven sovint al camp amb els seus avis.

When they were little, they used to go often to the countryside with their grandparents.