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In today's lesson, we will be discussing Hebrew adjectives. We will look at the different types of adjectives, how they are used in sentences, and how to form them. By the end of this lesson, you should have a better understanding of Hebrew adjectives. __TOC__
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hebrew Hebrew] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be exploring adjectives in Hebrew. Adjectives are important in any language because they add more detail and description to the nouns they modify. In Hebrew, adjectives come after the noun they modify and follow the same gender and number as the noun. Let's discover more about adjectives in Hebrew!
 
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== Types of Adjectives ==
== Types of Adjectives ==


There are two main types of adjectives in Hebrew: attributive and predicative.  
There are two types of adjectives in Hebrew:  
 
=== Descriptive Adjectives ===
 
Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the characteristics of a noun. They give extra information about a person, place or thing. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Examples of Descriptive Adjectives
|-
! Hebrew !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| יָפֶה || yafeh || beautiful
|-
| גָדוֹל || gadol || big
|-
| קָטָן || katan || small
|}
 
Here's an example of a sentence using descriptive adjectives:
 
Person 1: הַיָּם נָכוֹן מְאוֹד (Ha-yam na-khon me-od) - The sea is very calm.
Person 2: כָּל הַסַּיָּלָה יָפָה (Kol ha-sayala yafa) - All the sailboats are beautiful.
 
=== Comparative Adjectives ===
 
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two nouns. They indicate if one noun is bigger, smaller, older, younger or better than the other. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Examples of Comparative Adjectives
|-
! Hebrew !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| יוֹתֵר טוֹב || yoter tov || better
|-
| יוֹתֵר גָדוֹל || yoter gadol || bigger
|-
| יוֹתֵר קָטָן || yoter katan || smaller
|}


=== Attributive Adjectives ===
Here's an example of a sentence using comparative adjectives:
Attributive adjectives are used to describe nouns. They usually come before the noun they are describing. For example:  


* הכלב החזק (the strong dog)
Person 1: אוֹרַח הַלָּכְתִּי הָיָה יוֹתֵר אָרוּךְ מִתָּא הַבַּיִת (Orach halakhti haya yoter arukh mi-ta ha-bayit) - The road I walked on was longer than the street near the house.
* העץ הגבוה (the tall tree)
Person 2: אֶתְיוֹפִּיִּים יוֹתֵר פִּירוּתִיִּים מִכָּל הַמְּדִינוֹת הַצַּפוֹנִיוֹת בַּאֲרַצוֹ (Ethiopiyim yoter p'irutiyim mikol ha-medinyot ha-tzafoniyot ba-arets) - Ethiopians are more fertile than any other northern country in the world.


=== Predicative Adjectives ===
== Placement of Adjectives ==
Predicative adjectives are used to describe the subject of a sentence. They usually come after the verb. For example:


* הכלב חזק (the dog is strong)
As previously mentioned, in Hebrew, adjectives come after the noun they modify, and follow its gender and number. Here are a few examples:
* העץ גבוה (the tree is tall)


== Formation of Adjectives ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Examples of Adjective Placement
|-
! Hebrew Syntax !! English
|-
| הַכֶּלֶב הַקָּטָן || The small dog
|-
| הַיְלָדָה הַיָּפָה || The beautiful girl
|-
| הָהַר הַגָּדוֹל || The big mountain
|}


Adjectives in Hebrew are formed by adding suffixes to the root of the word. The suffixes depend on the gender and number of the noun being described.  
In the examples above, the adjectives come after the noun they modify and agree with its gender and number.


For example, the root for "strong" is חזק. To form the masculine singular form, we add the suffix -י. To form the feminine singular form, we add the suffix -ה. To form the masculine plural form, we add the suffix -ים. To form the feminine plural form, we add the suffix -ות.
== Irregular Adjectives ==


So, the forms of "strong" are:  
There are a few irregular adjectives in Hebrew that do not follow the standard rules. Here are some examples:


* Masculine singular: חזקי
{| class="wikitable"
* Feminine singular: חזקה
|+ Examples of Irregular Adjectives
* Masculine plural: חזקים
|-
* Feminine plural: חזקות
! Hebrew !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| טוֹב || tov || good
|-
| רַע || ra || bad
|-
| גָּדוֹל || gadol || big
|-
| קָטָן || katan || small
|}


== Conclusion ==
These adjectives have irregular masculine and feminine forms as well as unique plural forms. It's important to memorize them since they don't follow the standard rules for adjectives.


We have now looked at the different types of adjectives in Hebrew, how they are used in sentences, and how to form them. Please feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Here's an example of a sentence using an irregular adjective:


Person 1: הָאִם הִכְנִיסָה אוֹתְיָה תַהֲלִיך רָע לַמַּכֶּבֶת (Ha-im hichnisaha otia tahalikh ra la-makevet) - The nurse gave her a bad treatment in the hospital.
Person 2: הַטֶּבַע הַגָּדוֹל הַזֶּה הוּא מְקוֹר כֹּחוֹ שֶׁל כָּמָה מְדִינוֹת (Ha-teva ha-gadol hu mekor kocho shel kama medinot) - This big nature is the source of power for several countries.


== Practice Exercises ==


==Videos==
Now that you know more about adjectives in Hebrew, it's time to practice! Try to identify the adjective in the following sentences:


===Biblical Hebrew Grammar 3: Adjectives & Participles - YouTube===
1. הָעוֹוף הַטוֹב טֹעֵן לְמָעָלָה. (Ha-of ha-tov toen le-ma'ala) - The good bird is flying high.
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooN0s1XmxDw</youtube>
2. הָלַיְּלָה הָיָה חֲשׁוּךְ וְקַר. (Ha-layla haya chashukh ve-kar) - The night was dark and cold.
3. הַיַּרְקוֹת הַפָּרוּסִים נָרְאוּ טוֹבִים. (Ha-yarakot ha-farusim nire'u tovim) - The sliced vegetables looked good.


===Biblical Hebrew Grammar 27: Superlative Adjectives, Double ...===
== Final Thoughts ==
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh8-jrEdt_8</youtube>


===Ask a Hebrew Teacher - How Do Some Hebrew Adjectives Change ...===
Adjectives are essential in every language to add more detail and description to nouns. In Hebrew, adjectives come after the noun they modify and follow its gender and number. It's important to memorize irregular adjectives since they don't follow the standard rules for adjectives. To improve your [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hebrew Hebrew] [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=53 Grammar], you can refer to the [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hebrew/question questions] and resources available on [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club]. Don't forget to practice and use these new skills whenever you can!😉
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<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


==Related Lessons==
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* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Personal-pronouns|Personal pronouns]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Verb-to-Have|Verb to Have]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]


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Hebrew Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Hebrew learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be exploring adjectives in Hebrew. Adjectives are important in any language because they add more detail and description to the nouns they modify. In Hebrew, adjectives come after the noun they modify and follow the same gender and number as the noun. Let's discover more about adjectives in Hebrew!

Types of Adjectives

There are two types of adjectives in Hebrew:

Descriptive Adjectives

Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the characteristics of a noun. They give extra information about a person, place or thing. For example:

Examples of Descriptive Adjectives
Hebrew Pronunciation English
יָפֶה yafeh beautiful
גָדוֹל gadol big
קָטָן katan small

Here's an example of a sentence using descriptive adjectives:

Person 1: הַיָּם נָכוֹן מְאוֹד (Ha-yam na-khon me-od) - The sea is very calm. Person 2: כָּל הַסַּיָּלָה יָפָה (Kol ha-sayala yafa) - All the sailboats are beautiful.

Comparative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two nouns. They indicate if one noun is bigger, smaller, older, younger or better than the other. For example:

Examples of Comparative Adjectives
Hebrew Pronunciation English
יוֹתֵר טוֹב yoter tov better
יוֹתֵר גָדוֹל yoter gadol bigger
יוֹתֵר קָטָן yoter katan smaller

Here's an example of a sentence using comparative adjectives:

Person 1: אוֹרַח הַלָּכְתִּי הָיָה יוֹתֵר אָרוּךְ מִתָּא הַבַּיִת (Orach halakhti haya yoter arukh mi-ta ha-bayit) - The road I walked on was longer than the street near the house. Person 2: אֶתְיוֹפִּיִּים יוֹתֵר פִּירוּתִיִּים מִכָּל הַמְּדִינוֹת הַצַּפוֹנִיוֹת בַּאֲרַצוֹ (Ethiopiyim yoter p'irutiyim mikol ha-medinyot ha-tzafoniyot ba-arets) - Ethiopians are more fertile than any other northern country in the world.

Placement of Adjectives

As previously mentioned, in Hebrew, adjectives come after the noun they modify, and follow its gender and number. Here are a few examples:

Examples of Adjective Placement
Hebrew Syntax English
הַכֶּלֶב הַקָּטָן The small dog
הַיְלָדָה הַיָּפָה The beautiful girl
הָהַר הַגָּדוֹל The big mountain

In the examples above, the adjectives come after the noun they modify and agree with its gender and number.

Irregular Adjectives

There are a few irregular adjectives in Hebrew that do not follow the standard rules. Here are some examples:

Examples of Irregular Adjectives
Hebrew Pronunciation English
טוֹב tov good
רַע ra bad
גָּדוֹל gadol big
קָטָן katan small

These adjectives have irregular masculine and feminine forms as well as unique plural forms. It's important to memorize them since they don't follow the standard rules for adjectives.

Here's an example of a sentence using an irregular adjective:

Person 1: הָאִם הִכְנִיסָה אוֹתְיָה תַהֲלִיך רָע לַמַּכֶּבֶת (Ha-im hichnisaha otia tahalikh ra la-makevet) - The nurse gave her a bad treatment in the hospital. Person 2: הַטֶּבַע הַגָּדוֹל הַזֶּה הוּא מְקוֹר כֹּחוֹ שֶׁל כָּמָה מְדִינוֹת (Ha-teva ha-gadol hu mekor kocho shel kama medinot) - This big nature is the source of power for several countries.

Practice Exercises

Now that you know more about adjectives in Hebrew, it's time to practice! Try to identify the adjective in the following sentences:

1. הָעוֹוף הַטוֹב טֹעֵן לְמָעָלָה. (Ha-of ha-tov toen le-ma'ala) - The good bird is flying high. 2. הָלַיְּלָה הָיָה חֲשׁוּךְ וְקַר. (Ha-layla haya chashukh ve-kar) - The night was dark and cold. 3. הַיַּרְקוֹת הַפָּרוּסִים נָרְאוּ טוֹבִים. (Ha-yarakot ha-farusim nire'u tovim) - The sliced vegetables looked good.

Final Thoughts

Adjectives are essential in every language to add more detail and description to nouns. In Hebrew, adjectives come after the noun they modify and follow its gender and number. It's important to memorize irregular adjectives since they don't follow the standard rules for adjectives. To improve your Hebrew Grammar, you can refer to the questions and resources available on Polyglot Club. Don't forget to practice and use these new skills whenever you can!😉

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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