This is the 167th most frequent Persian word.
امسال
This year.
In this sentence, the word "امسال" means "this year" and specifies the time period being referred to.
امسال هوا بسیار گرم بود.
This year, the weather was very hot.
Here, "امسال" again denotes "this year," emphasizing the time when the action of traveling is planned.
من قصد دارم امسال به مسافرت بروم.
I intend to travel this year.
In this case as well, "امسال" specifies the current year during which the event occurred.