No. 8,231 in Catalan
demana
"Demana" means "asks" or "requests" in English.
In a sentence
Ella demana ajuda per acabar el projecte.
She asks for help to finish the project.
The word 'demana' is used here as a verb meaning 'asks for' or 'requests’. It indicates the action of making a request.
El nen demana si pot sortir a jugar.
The boy asks if he can go out to play.
In this sentence, 'demana' conveys the act of asking a question or permission politely.
El client demana una pizza vegetariana al restaurant.
The client orders a vegetarian pizza at the restaurant.
Here, 'demana' is used to express the action of ordaining or placing an order for something.
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