No. 171 in Persian

حالا

"Now" or "currently."

In a sentence

حالا زمان خوبی برای شروع خواندن است.
Now is a good time to start reading.
In this sentence, 'حالا' is used to refer to the present moment or current time.
من فکر می‌کنم حالا بهتر است استراحت کنیم.
I think now it's better to take a rest.
Here, 'حالا' emphasizes the immediate need to take an action based on the current situation.
شما حالا اینجا زندگی می‌کنید؟
Do you live here now?
In this context, 'حالا' clarifies a current state or condition of existence.

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