No. 76 in Persian

حتی

"Even" or "until."

In a sentence

حتی اگر باران ببارد، من به پیاده‌روی خواهم رفت.
Even if it rains, I will go for a walk.
The word "حتی" is used here to introduce a condition and emphasize that the action will take place under the stated condition.
او همه چیز درباره ما می‌داند، حتی رازهای کوچکمان.
He knows everything about us, even our little secrets.
In this sentence, "حتی" emphasizes the inclusion of elements that might be unexpected or minor.
خطاهای کوچک حتی ممکن است پیامدهای بزرگی داشته باشند.
Small mistakes can even have significant consequences.
Here, "حتی" is used to highlight the surprising or significant possibility of an event resulting from the initial condition.

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