No. 11,509 in Catalan
visitaven
"Visitaven" means "they visited" (imperfect tense) in English.
In a sentence
Els meus avis visitaven sovint antigues ruïnes quan eren joves.
My grandparents often visited ancient ruins when they were young.
In this sentence, the word "visitaven" is used to indicate a habitual or repeated action in the past, functioning as the imperfect tense of the verb "visitar."
Quan era petit, molts turistes rics visitaven la nostra petita ciutat.
When I was small, many wealthy tourists visited our small town.
"Visitaven" here conveys an action in the past that occurred repeatedly or habitually, describing the frequent visits by the tourists.
Durant segles, els pelegrins visitaven aquest monestir sagrat.
For centuries, pilgrims used to visit this sacred monastery.
In this context, "visitaven" describes a recurring historical action over an extended period in the past, characteristic of the imperfect tense.
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