No. 11,479 in Catalan
viatjaven
"They traveled" or "were traveling."
In a sentence
Quan eren joves, viatjaven per tota Europa en motxilla.
When they were young, they traveled all over Europe with a backpack.
"Viatjaven" conveys the action of traveling repeatedly or habitually in the past, implying an ongoing activity during their youth.
Els turistes viatjaven tranquil·lament fins que el tren es va parar inesperadament.
The tourists were traveling peacefully until the train suddenly stopped.
"Viatjaven" is used to describe an action in progress at a certain moment in the past, forming part of a past narrative.
Dins dels seus somnis, viatjaven a llocs desconeguts i meravellosos.
In their dreams, they traveled to unknown and wonderful places.
"Viatjaven" indicates imaginary or desired actions that take place within the mental or dream world of the subjects.
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