No. 1,326 in Catalan
soler
"To usually do" or "to tend to."
In a sentence
Jo solc llegir abans d'anar a dormir.
I usually read before going to sleep.
Here, 'solc' (from soler) is used to express a habitual action.
Ella solia anar a la platja cada estiu.
She used to go to the beach every summer.
In this case, 'solia' (from soler) is in past tense, indicating a repeated action in the past.
Solen dinar a les dues de la tarda.
They usually have lunch at two in the afternoon.
'Solen' (from soler) is in present tense with plural subject, describing a frequent activity.
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