No. 89 in Spanish
persona
"Persona" in English means "person" or "individual."
In a sentence
Ana es una persona amable.
Ana is a kind person.
In this sentence, the word "persona" is used in its most common sense, referring to a human being characterized by their qualities or personality traits.
La persona que buscas no está aquí.
The person you're looking for is not here.
Here, "persona" is employed as a pronoun substitution, referring to an individual in a general context.
No había ni una sola persona en la sala.
There wasn't a single person in the room.
In this usage, "persona" denotes the presence of human beings, often in contrast to emptiness or absence.
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