No. 69 in Hebrew
כן
"Yes" or "so" (depending on context).
In a sentence
אני כן רוצה לעזור לך.
I do want to help you.
Here, 'כן' is used to emphasize the positive intention or affirmation in the sentence.
הוא לא ספורטאי מקצועי, אבל הוא כן מתאמן כל יום.
He is not a professional athlete, but he does train every day.
In this context, 'כן' highlights the positive aspect that contrasts with the initial negation in the sentence.
כן, אני חושב שזה רעיון טוב.
Yes, I think it's a good idea.
Here, 'כן' is used as an affirmative response or agreement.
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