No. 454 in Hebrew
אכן
Indeed; surely.
In a sentence
אכן, המידע הזה נכון.
Indeed, this information is correct.
In this sentence, "אכן" is used as an affirmative response, signaling agreement or confirmation.
כששמעתי את התשובה שלו, הבנתי שהוא אכן מתכוון לכך.
When I heard his answer, I realized that he indeed means it.
Here, "אכן" emphasizes the assertion or certainty of the statement being true.
הוא הבטיח להגיע בזמן, ובאופן מפתיע, הוא אכן הגיע בזמן.
He promised to arrive on time, and surprisingly, he indeed arrived on time.
In this context, "אכן" underscores that something expected or stated previously actually occurred.
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