No. 2,587 in Catalan
joaquim
"Joaquim" is a Catalan male given name, equivalent to "Joaquim" or "Joachim" in English.
In a sentence
Joaquim viu a la ciutat de Barcelona.
Joaquim lives in the city of Barcelona.
In this sentence, "Joaquim" is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Aquest quadre el va pintar Joaquim, és un artista molt talentós.
This painting was made by Joaquim; he is a very talented artist.
Here, "Joaquim" again functions as a proper noun identifying an individual, specifically the painter of the mentioned artwork.
Conec a Joaquim des de fa molts anys; és un bon amic.
I have known Joaquim for many years; he is a good friend.
"Joaquim" refers to a specific person well-known by the speaker in this context.
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