No. 817 in Catalan
david
The Catalan word "David" is a proper noun, referring to the given name "David" in English.
In a sentence
David és molt bon amic.
David is a very good friend.
Here, 'David' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name, commonly used in Catalan or derived from Hebrew names.
El david és una moneda israeliana.
The 'david' is an Israeli coin.
In this context, 'david' is not capitalized and refers to a specific item, contextualized as a coin, showing a common noun application likely deriving from metaphorical or cultural usage.
Sempre m'agrada escoltar la cançó de David.
I always enjoy listening to David's song.
Here, 'David' is used as a possessive proper noun, denoting ownership of a song, likely referring to the Biblical figure or an artist named David.
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