No. 4,479 in Arabic
وكأن
"وكأن" means "as if" or "as though" in English.
In a sentence
وكأنَّ السماءَ تبكي.
As if the sky is crying.
Used for a simile to express a comparison of an imagined situation with reality.
وكأنَّ الكلامَ عَبَرَ قلوبهم.
As if the words passed through their hearts.
Used to depict a similarity to an extraordinary emotional state.
وكأنَّهُ لم يحدث شيءٌ.
As if nothing happened.
Used for hypothetical or counterfactual implications.
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