No. 2,253 in Catalan
donaven
"Donaven" means "they gave" in English.
In a sentence
Els alumnes donaven ajuda als seus companys de classe.
The students were giving help to their classmates.
Here, 'donaven' is used in the past imperfect tense to describe a habitual or repeated action of giving help in the past.
Quan era petit, els ocells donaven alegria a cada matí amb el seu cant.
When I was little, the birds brought joy every morning with their singing.
'Donaven' in this sentence in the imperfect tense implies how the birds consistently brought joy as a repeated action over time.
En aquells dies, els veïns donaven la benvinguda a tothom amb un somriure.
In those days, the neighbors greeted everyone warmly with a smile.
Here, 'donaven' represents the act of warmly welcoming, implying that this was a typical behavior in the past, showcasing the imperfect tense usage.
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