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Etymology
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Particle

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Adverb

 * 1) very

Noun

 * 1) skin

Etymology
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Usage notes

 * This particle is mostly placed after the verb or very rarely, at the end of the sentence (after all that follows the verb).

Etymology
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Particle

 * 1)  Do/does/did...? Is/are/was/were...?

Conjunction

 * 1) whether, if

Usage notes

 * The subordinate clause with ли expresses an occurrence (i.e., an event, incident, news, or rumor) that happened in the past or that could possibly happen in the future. In this specific case, the main clause shows confirming or denying the occurrence (as described in the subordinate clause with ли). For example:
 * (The subordinate clause is an occurrence that happened in the past.)
 * (The subject of the main clause and the subordinate clause denotes the same person "he". The subordinate clause is an occurrence that could possibly happen in the future.)
 * The main clause often has a verb that describes an occurrence, such as verbs pertaining to asking or talking. And also, depending on the context, the subordinate clause with ли could be regarded as indirect speech.
 * (The subject of the main clause and the subordinate clause denotes the same person "he". The subordinate clause is an occurrence that could possibly happen in the future.)
 * The main clause often has a verb that describes an occurrence, such as verbs pertaining to asking or talking. And also, depending on the context, the subordinate clause with ли could be regarded as indirect speech.


 * To make a sentence that expresses curiosity about a topic while using ли in the subordinate clause, , .... is often used for the main clause. For example:


 * To make a sentence that expresses doubt about a topic while using ли in the subordinate clause, (SUB), ...., (SUB) , ...., (SUB) , ...., and , .... are often used for the main clause. For example:
 * (The main clause shows a doubtful attitude by not knowing whether the old man speaks Arabic.)
 * (The main clause shows a doubtful attitude by not remembering whether the television is turned off.)
 * (The main clause shows a doubtful attitude by being skeptical about the smoking habit in the past.)
 * (The main clause shows a doubtful attitude by having a difficulty of explaining about the volunteers' situation.)
 * (The main clause shows a doubtful attitude by being skeptical about the smoking habit in the past.)
 * (The main clause shows a doubtful attitude by having a difficulty of explaining about the volunteers' situation.)
 * (The main clause shows a doubtful attitude by having a difficulty of explaining about the volunteers' situation.)
 * (The main clause shows a doubtful attitude by having a difficulty of explaining about the volunteers' situation.)

Etymology
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Particle

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