No. 1,071 in Catalan
pérez
"Pérez" is not a Catalan word; it is a common Spanish surname.
In a sentence
El senyor Pérez viu a Barcelona.
Mr. Pérez lives in Barcelona.
Here, 'Pérez' is used as a surname, serving to identify the individual.
El peix-pérez és una espècie molt peculiar.
The Pérez fish is a very peculiar species.
In this sentence, 'pérez' is used as part of an invented name for a type of fish, demonstrating its adaptability for proper nouns.
A la novel·la, Pérez era un personatge enginyós.
In the novel, Pérez was a witty character.
Here, 'Pérez' is referring to a fictional character, illustrating its use in storytelling.
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