No. 702 in Catalan
riu
"Riu" means "river" in English.
In a sentence
El riu travessa la ciutat.
The river crosses the city.
In this sentence, 'riu' is a noun referring to a natural watercourse, a river.
Quan li expliques una broma divertida, ell sempre riu.
When you tell him a funny joke, he always laughs.
Here, 'riu' is a verb, meaning 'he/she/it laughs', in present tense indicative mood.
Jo sempre escolto el murmuri del riu.
I always listen to the murmur of the river.
In this sentence, 'riu' again refers to the noun, a river, emphasizing its soothing sound.
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