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No. 77 in Persian

شدن

"Shodan" (شدن) means "to become" or "to happen."

In a sentence

  • من پزشک شدم.

    I became a doctor.

    Here, 'شدن' (shodan) is used to mean 'to become', indicating a change of state or status.

  • باران شدید می‌شود.

    The rain is getting heavier.

    In this context, 'شدن' (shodan) is used to describe an intensification or increase in degree.

  • این کتاب خوانده شد.

    This book was read.

    Here, 'شدن' (shodan) is used in the passive voice construction, similar to 'was' or 'were' in English.

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