No. 478 in Afrikaans
selfs
"Even."
In a sentence
Hy het selfs die moeilikste taak voltooi.
He even completed the most difficult task.
The word 'selfs' is used here to imply 'even', emphasizing the surprising extent of the achievement.
Selfs as jy moeg is, moet jy jou werk klaarmaak.
Even if you are tired, you must finish your work.
The word 'selfs' is used here to denote 'even if', setting up a conditional scenario.
Dit was selfs beter as wat ek verwag het.
It was even better than I expected.
Here, 'selfs' implies 'even', amplifying the positive unexpectedness of the situation.
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