No. 258 in Persian

در

"در" in Persian means "in" or "door," depending on the context.

In a sentence

من در خانه هستم.
I am at home.
In this sentence, 'در' is used as a preposition meaning 'at' or 'in', indicating the location of the subject.
کتاب‌ها را در قفسه گذاشتم.
I placed the books on the shelf.
Here, 'در' functions as a preposition meaning 'on' or 'in', specifying where the books are placed.
در زمستان هوا سرد می‌شود.
In winter, the weather becomes cold.
Here, 'در' is used as a preposition to indicate a time frame, translating to 'in' in English.

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