No. 642 in Arabic
وعن
The Arabic word "وعن" translates to "and about" or "and concerning" in English.
In a sentence
تحدث الأستاذ وعن أهمية التعليم.
The teacher spoke about the importance of education.
Here, 'وعن' is used to mean 'and about,' connecting the preceding clause to the subject of discussion, emphasizing transition or addition.
بحثت في المكتبة وعن الكتب التي أحتاجها.
I searched in the library for the books I need.
In this sentence, 'وعن' functions as 'and for,' specifying an additional element of the search context.
سأل المدير الطلاب وعن أسباب غيابهم.
The principal asked the students about the reasons for their absence.
Here, 'وعن' indicates a query concerning the specified topic, linking 'the students' and 'the reasons for their absence' in the context of the inquiry.
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