This is the 8428th most frequent Spanish word.
rafael
"Rafael" is a Spanish proper noun, typically a male given name, equivalent to "Raphael" in English.
The word 'Rafael' functions as a proper noun, specifically the name of a person.
Rafael es mi amigo desde la escuela primaria.
Rafael is my friend since elementary school.
Here, 'Rafael' again is used as a proper noun referring to an individual responsible for the play.
La obra de teatro a cargo de Rafael fue impresionante.
The play led by Rafael was impressive.
In this sentence, 'Rafael' refers to the famous artist, acting as a proper name related to a specific historical figure.