No. 74 in Persian
دارند
"دارند" means "they have."
In a sentence
آنها دو گربه دارند.
They have two cats.
In this sentence, "دارند" is used to indicate possession, meaning "have" in English.
آنها دارند صحبت میکنند.
They are talking.
Here, "دارند" is used as an auxiliary verb to indicate the continuity of the action, equivalent to 'are -ing' in English.
آنها دارند به باغ میروند.
They are going to the garden.
In this case, "دارند" emphasizes the progression of the action, conveying the immediacy and continuity of the verb "to go".
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