No. 342 in Spanish
gonzález
"González" is a Spanish surname meaning "son of Gonzalo."
In a sentence
González es un apellido común en España.
González is a common last name in Spain.
In this sentence, 'González' is used as a surname to refer to its prevalence in Spain.
El señor González llegó temprano a la reunión.
Mr. González arrived early to the meeting.
Here, 'González' is used as part of addressing a specific individual, preceded by a title ('señor') to show respect.
La famosa escritora María González presentará su nuevo libro esta tarde.
The famous writer María González will present her new book this afternoon.
In this sentence, 'González' is part of a full name, identifying a specific person and attributing an action to them.
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