No. 10,397 in Catalan
prenia
"Prenia" is the imperfect tense form of "prendre," meaning "was taking" or "used to take" in English.
In a sentence
Jo sempre prenia cafè al matí.
I always had coffee in the morning.
The word 'prenia' in this sentence indicates habitual action in the past, as it represents the imperfect tense of the verb "prendre" (to take).
Ell prenia apunts durant la classe.
He was taking notes during the class.
Here, 'prenia' is used to denote a continuous past action, also in the imperfect tense of the verb "prendre".
quan era petita, prenia un got de llet abans d'anar a dormir.
When I was little, I used to have a glass of milk before going to sleep.
In this example, 'prenia' conveys a repetitive or habitual activity in one's childhood, aligning with the imperfect tense of "prendre" to reflect past habits.
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