No. 4,439 in Dutch
charles
The Dutch word "Charles" is a proper noun, typically a male given name, equivalent to "Charles" in English.
In a sentence
Charles speelt graag gitaar.
Charles enjoys playing the guitar.
Here, 'Charles' is used as a proper noun subject to denote the person performing the action of playing.
De bijzondere praalwagen in de parade heet Charles.
The special float in the parade is called Charles.
In this sentence, 'Charles' is used as a proper noun naming a float in a parade, representing personification.
We hebben een boek geleend van Charles.
We borrowed a book from Charles.
Here, 'Charles' is used as a proper noun representing the individual from whom the book was borrowed.
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