No. 580 in Persian
شدم
"شدم" means "I became" or "I turned into."
In a sentence
من مهندس شدم.
I became an engineer.
Here, "شدم" means "I became," indicating a transition or change in the speaker's state or role.
از دیدن او خوشحال شدم.
I became happy seeing him.
In this sentence, "شدم" is used as "I became," showing an emotional transition triggered by an event.
به حیوانات علاقهمند شدم.
I became interested in animals.
Here, "شدم" indicates the development of an interest or feeling, conveying a change in preference or attitude of the speaker.
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