No. 223 in Hebrew
וכן
"And so" or "Likewise."
In a sentence
הוא אוהב לטייל בטבע וכן לצלם תמונות.
He loves hiking in nature, as well as taking photographs.
'וכן' indicates addition, similar to 'and also' in English.
אני בחרתי בספר הזה, וכן המלצתי עליו לחבריי.
I chose this book, and I also recommended it to my friends.
'וכן' serves to connect the action of choosing the book with the action of recommending it, showing continuity.
הוא הציע תוכניות חדשניות וכן פתרונות מעשיים.
He proposed innovative plans as well as practical solutions.
'וכן' here adds the idea of providing practical solutions to the innovative plans already mentioned, enhancing the description.
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