No. 394 in Catalan
pere
The Catalan word "pere" means "pear" or refers to the name "Peter" in English.
In a sentence
El pare de Pere és molt amable.
Pere's father is very kind.
In this sentence, 'Pere' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of a person.
Vaig menjar una pera per berenar.
I ate a pear for a snack.
In this sentence, 'pera' is used as a common noun meaning 'pear', a type of fruit.
Pere treballa molt a la seva feina.
Pere works a lot at his job.
Again, 'Pere' is used as a proper noun as the name of a specific individual.
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