This is the 2540th most frequent Dutch word.
daniel
The Dutch word "Daniel" is a proper noun, referring to a male given name.
In this sentence, "Daniel" is used as a proper noun, referring to the subject and name of a person.
Daniel gaat naar de winkel.
Daniel goes to the store.
Here, "Daniel" serves as the direct object in the question, referring to the name of a person who was possibly seen yesterday.
Heb jij Daniel gisteren gezien?
Did you see Daniel yesterday?
In this case, "Daniel" is in a possessive context, indicating ownership of "the dog".