No. 568 in Persian
کنون
"کنون" means "now" or "at present" in English.
In a sentence
من کنون نامهای مینویسم.
I am now writing a letter.
The word 'کنون' is used to denote 'now' or the present moment.
کنون که وقت رفتن است، باید آماده باشیم.
Now that the time for departure has arrived, we must be ready.
Here, 'کنون' indicates the present time within a specific context.
کنون به یاد گذشته میاندیشم.
Now, I think about the past.
In this sentence, 'کنون' refers to the present time as a reference point.
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