This is the 394th most frequent Catalan word.
pere
The Catalan word "pere" means "pear" or refers to the name "Peter" in English.
In this sentence, 'Pere' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of a person.
El pare de Pere és molt amable.
Pere's father is very kind.
In this sentence, 'pera' is used as a common noun meaning 'pear', a type of fruit.
Vaig menjar una pera per berenar.
I ate a pear for a snack.
Again, 'Pere' is used as a proper noun as the name of a specific individual.