No. 197 in Catalan
persona
"Persona" in Catalan means "person" in English.
In a sentence
És una persona amable i generosa.
She is a kind and generous person.
Here, 'persona' is used to describe someone in terms of their kindness and generosity, referring to their character.
Hi havia una persona esperant al carrer.
There was a person waiting on the street.
In this sentence, 'persona' is referring to an individual present in a situation, emphasizing their role as an entity.
A vegades, una persona necessita temps per reflexionar.
Sometimes, a person needs time to reflect.
Here, 'persona' refers to a hypothetical or generic individual in general terms, common in expressions.
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