No. 8,516 in Catalan
dones
Women.
In a sentence
Les dones són fortes i valentes.
Women are strong and brave.
Here, 'dones' refers to adult female individuals, specifically highlighting qualities associated with them.
L'exposició tractava sobre les dones artistes del segle XX.
The exhibition was about women artists of the 20th century.
In this context, 'dones' denotes female members of a particular professional group, emphasizing a specific societal contribution.
Quan dones suport als teus amics, es noten les diferències.
When you provide support to your friends, the differences are noticeable.
Here, 'dones' is part of the verb 'donar' in the conjugated form for 'you give' in the second person singular, creating a different semantic meaning entirely.
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