This is the 2142nd most frequent Catalan word.
arribava
"Arribava" means "was arriving" or "used to arrive" in English.
Here, 'arribava' is used in the past imperfect tense to indicate a habitual action or background event in the past.
Quan ell arribava a casa, el sopar ja estava llest.
When he arrived home, dinner was already ready.
Here, 'arribava' describes an ongoing action in the past that sets the scene for another simultaneous past event.
La pluja començava just quan el tren arribava a l'estació.
The rain started just as the train was arriving at the station.
In this example, 'arribava' reflects a repeated action in the past connected to specific circumstances.