No. 139 in Arabic

شخص

Person.

In a sentence

هو شخص مخلص ويعمل بجد.
He is a loyal person who works hard.
Here, the word "شخص" is used as a noun to describe an individual with a specific attribute, emphasizing someone's character trait of loyalty.
التقينا بشخص غريب في الحديقة الليلة الماضية.
We met a strange person in the park last night.
In this sentence, "شخص" refers to an unknown or unfamiliar individual, highlighting the notion of encountering someone unknown.
ما أجمل أن يكون الشخص صادقاً.
How beautiful it is for a person to be honest.
Here, "شخص" serves as a general term representing any individual, used to express a moral or philosophical idea about people.

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