This is the 10018th most frequent Spanish word.
cantan
"They sing."
Here, 'cantan' is used to describe the habitual action of singing being performed by a group.
Ellos cantan en la iglesia cada domingo.
They sing in the church every Sunday.
In this context, 'cantan' illustrates the natural sound or action produced by the birds.
Los pájaros cantan al amanecer.
The birds sing at dawn.
This sentence uses 'cantan' to indicate the act of singing traditional songs during events.