No. 167 in Persian
امسال
This year.
In a sentence
امسال هوا بسیار گرم بود.
This year, the weather was very hot.
In this sentence, the word "امسال" means "this year" and specifies the time period being referred to.
من قصد دارم امسال به مسافرت بروم.
I intend to travel this year.
Here, "امسال" again denotes "this year," emphasizing the time when the action of traveling is planned.
امسال مدرسه به موقع شروع شد.
This year, school started on time.
In this case as well, "امسال" specifies the current year during which the event occurred.
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