No. 589 in Persian
گاهی
Sometimes.
In a sentence
گاهی باران میبارد.
Sometimes it rains.
In this sentence, "گاهی" means "sometimes," expressing occasional or periodic occurrence.
گاهی، مردم به این موضوع توجه نمیکنند.
Occasionally, people don't pay attention to this matter.
Here, "گاهی" indicates infrequent or sparse instances, emphasizing unpredictable occurrence.
گاهی که جوان بودم، به این قله میرفتم.
Whenever I was young, I used to go to this peak.
In this context, "گاهی" is used to suggest a time in the past or a condition linked to the past, implying recurrence during a specific period.
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