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No. 3,888 in Catalan

canten

"Canten" means "they sing" in English.

In a sentence

  • Els ocells canten al matí.

    The birds sing in the morning.

    Here, 'canten' is used to denote the present tense action of birds singing, showcasing a typical subject-verb agreement in Catalan.

  • Quan obert la finestra, els nens canten.

    When I opened the window, the kids sing.

    In this case, 'canten' illustrates a cause-and-effect scenario where the action of children singing happens upon another event.

  • A la coral, tots canten junts.

    In the choir, everyone sings together.

    Here the verb 'canten' demonstrates collective participation, emphasizing an action performed by a group synchronously.

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