prenen

In a sentence

• Cada matí prenen cafè a la terrassa.

  Every morning they have coffee on the terrace.

  The word "prenen" here is the third-person plural form of the verb "prendre," meaning "to take" or "to have." It is used to describe an action performed by multiple subjects (they) daily.

• Els alumnes prenen apunts a classe.

  The students take notes in class.

  In this sentence, "prenen" is again the third-person plural of "prendre." It illustrates the action of students actively writing down notes during the lecture.

• Quan plou, les fulles prenen una tonalitat més viva.

  When it rains, the leaves take on a more vivid tone.

  Here, "prenen" describes a metaphorical usage where "prendre" signifies adopting or acquiring, in this case, a hue or tone under specific conditions.