No. 455 in Romanian
aveau
"Had" (third person plural, indicative imperfect tense of "a avea" - to have).
In a sentence
Cei doi copii aveau jucării colorate.
The two children had colorful toys.
The word 'aveau' is used to indicate past ownership, showing that the children owned the toys in the past.
În trecut, oamenii aveau mai mult timp liber.
In the past, people had more free time.
Here, 'aveau' describes a state or situation in the past, specifically the amount of free time people possessed.
Acești păsări aveau obiceiul să cânte dimineața.
These birds had the habit of singing in the morning.
In this sentence, 'aveau' expresses a recurring action or habit in the past observed in the birds.
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