No. 6,876 in Spanish
demetrio
"Demetrio" is a proper noun, typically used as a male given name in Spanish, equivalent to "Demetrius" in English.
In a sentence
Demetrio es un nombre poco común en mi país.
Demetrio is an uncommon name in my country.
Here, 'Demetrio' is a proper noun and serves as the subject of the sentence, referring to a person's name.
Cuando escuché a alguien llamar a Demetrio, me volteé intrigado.
When I heard someone calling Demetrio, I turned around intrigued.
In this usage, 'Demetrio' is still a proper noun, here being the direct object of the verb 'llamar' (to call).
La historia de Demetrio y sus viajes es fascinante.
The story of Demetrio and his travels is fascinating.
Here, 'Demetrio' functions as a subject of a story, emphasizing its role as a fictional or historical character.
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