No. 10 in Persian
خود
"خود" means "self" or "oneself" in English.
In a sentence
من خودم این کار را انجام دادم.
I did this task myself.
The word "خود" is used for emphasis to denote that the subject of the sentence performed the action without help.
او از خود راضی است.
He is satisfied with himself.
The word "خود" is used as a reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject of the sentence.
ما به آینده خود امیدواریم.
We are hopeful about our future.
The word "خود" is used possessively to relate the object 'future' to the subject 'we'.
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