No. 337 in German
thomas
"Thomas" is a proper noun, commonly used as a male personal name in German.
In a sentence
Thomas ist ein Name, der oft in Deutschland vorkommt.
Thomas is a name that is often found in Germany.
In this sentence, 'Thomas' is used as a proper noun referring to a commonly used name in a general statement.
Ich habe Thomas gestern in der Bibliothek getroffen.
I met Thomas yesterday at the library.
'Thomas' here is utilized as a direct reference to a specific individual, emphasizing a personal acquaintance.
Thomas' Buch lag unbeachtet auf dem Tisch.
Thomas's book lay unnoticed on the table.
The term 'Thomas' is used in the possessive form to indicate ownership of the book in the context of the sentence.
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