No. 1,295 in Catalan
solen
"Solen" in Catalan means "they usually" or "they tend to."
In a sentence
Els nens solen jugar al parc després de l'escola.
Children usually play in the park after school.
The word 'solen' indicates something happens habitually or usually, representing the third person plural form of 'soler'.
Les flors solen florir a la primavera.
Flowers usually bloom in the spring.
Here, 'solen' is used to express a habitual action associated with a natural cycle, again in the third person plural.
Les persones solen anar a la platja durant l'estiu.
People usually go to the beach during the summer.
In this example, 'solen' highlights a common or habitual action in the third person plural form.
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