This is the 5654th most frequent Catalan word.
ernest
The Catalan word "ernest" translates to "earnest" in English, meaning sincere and serious in intention.
Here, 'Ernest' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
L'Ernest és un bon amic meu.
Ernest is a good friend of mine.
In this case, 'ernest' is employed as an adjective meaning 'serious' or 'earnest'.
Em va parlar amb un to molt ernest durant la reunió.
He spoke to me with a very earnest tone during the meeting.
This instance highlights both the proper noun 'Ernest' as a name and the adjective 'ernest' denoting seriousness or sincerity.