No. 9,229 in Catalan
governava
"Governava" means "was governing" or "used to govern."
In a sentence
Ella governava el petit regne amb gran saviesa.
She ruled the small kingdom with great wisdom.
The word 'governava' is used to describe an ongoing action in the past, showing her continued governance over time with wisdom.
Quan governava, sempre escoltava els consells de la seva gent.
When she ruled, she always listened to the advice of her people.
Here, 'governava' serves to indicate a habitual past action that occurred while she was in power.
Governava en una època de grans canvis polítics.
She governed in a time of great political changes.
In this example, 'governava' reflects the description of a specific time period during which her governance took place.
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