No. 1,739 in Catalan
pen
"Pen" (Catalan) - sorrow, pain, or grief.
In a sentence
Aquest bolígraf és blau.
This pen is blue.
Here, 'bolígraf' refers to a writing instrument for writing or drawing.
Hauria d’estar dins l’estoig, aquest bolígraf.
This pen should be inside the pencil case.
In this sentence, 'bolígraf' still refers to the physical object utilized for writing.
Quan escrivia la carta amb el bolígraf, es va trencar la tinta.
While writing the letter with the pen, the ink broke.
Here, 'bolígraf' denotes a specific tool associated with writing, emphasizing its functional context.
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