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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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