This is the 7671st most frequent Catalan word.
cantava
"Was singing" (imperfect tense of "sing").
In this sentence, 'cantava' is used in the imperfect tense to describe a habitual action or practice in the past.
Quan era jove, cantava a la coral del poble.
When I was young, I used to sing in the town's choir.
Here, 'cantava' is employed in the imperfect tense to depict an ongoing or continuous action occurring in the past.
Mentre caminava pel carrer, cantava una cançó alegre.
While walking down the street, I was singing a cheerful song.
In this example, 'cantava' represents repeated or customary actions in the past, something done regularly under specific circumstances.