No. 9,803 in Catalan
mengem
"Menjem" means "we eat" in English.
In a sentence
Mengem pasta per dinar cada diumenge.
We eat pasta for lunch every Sunday.
In this sentence, 'mengem' is the conjugated form of 'menjar' (to eat) in the first person plural (we) in the present tense, forming the main verb of the sentence.
Quan mengem, sempre volem postres després.
When we eat, we always want dessert afterwards.
Here, 'mengem' is used as a present tense verb describing the action of eating, specifically in a subordinate clause initiated by 'Quan' (When), highlighting time context.
Nosaltres mengem junts cada tarda al parc.
We eat together every afternoon at the park.
The usage of 'mengem' demonstrates an ongoing habitual action, paired with the specified location and time details, contributing to the narrative context.
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