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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hebrew Hebrew] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Hebrew. We will look at the conjugation of the verb and how it is used in different contexts. We will also look at some examples of sentences using the verb "be". __TOC__


The verb "be" in Hebrew is היה (haya). It is an irregular verb, which means that it does not follow the same conjugation pattern as regular verbs. The conjugation of the verb "be" in Hebrew is as follows:  
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hebrew Hebrew] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we are going to learn how to use the Hebrew verb "to be". This is a very important verb to know because it is essential to form sentences in Hebrew. We will see how it behaves in different tenses and with different subjects. We will also see some interesting cultural information related to its use. So, let's get started!
 
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<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Review-of-Nouns-and-Pronouns|Review of Nouns and Pronouns]] & [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Conjunctions|Conjunctions]].</span>
== Present Tense ==
 
In Hebrew, the present tense of the verb "to be" is formed with the following pronouns:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Hebrew !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| אֲנִי || ani || I am
|-
| אַתָּה || atah || You are (masculine singular)
|-
| אַתְּ || at || You are (feminine singular)
|-
| הוּא || hu || He is
|-
| הִיא || hi || She is
|-
| אֲנַחְנוּ || anahnu || We are
|-
| אַתֶּם || atem || You are (masculine plural)
|-
| אַתְּן || aten || You are (feminine plural)
|-
| הֵם/הֵן || hem/hen || They are (masculine/feminine)
|}
 
Here are some examples:
 
* אֲנִי שְׁמִי אַסִּתָּא. (Ani shmi Asita.) - I am Asita.
 
* הוּא רוֹצֶה לְצָאת הַיּוֹם. (Hu rotse letsat hayom.) - He wants to go out today.
 
* הֵם עָזְבוּ אֶת הַדִּירָה. (Hem azvu et hadira.) - They left the apartment.
 
== Past Tense ==
 
In Hebrew, the past tense of the verb "to be" is formed differently for singular and plural subjects. Let's see how it works:
 
For singular subjects:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Hebrew !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| הָיִיתִי || hayiti || I was
|-
| הָיִיתָ || hayita || You were (masculine singular)
|-
| הָיִית || hayit || You were (feminine singular)
|-
| הָיָה || haya || He was / She was
|}
 
For plural subjects:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Hebrew !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Person !! Singular !! Plural
| הָיִינוּ || hayinu || We were
|-
|-
| I || אני (ani) || אנחנו (anakhnu)
| הָיִיתֶם || hayitem || You were (masculine plural)
|-
|-
| You || אתה (ata) || אתם (atem)
| הָיִיתֶן || hayiten || You were (feminine plural)
|-
|-
| He/She/It || הוא (hu) || הם (hem)
| הָיוּ || hayu || They were
|}
|}


The verb "be" is used in many different contexts in Hebrew. It can be used to describe a person's identity, such as their nationality or profession. For example:
Here are some examples:
* אני ישראלי (ani yisraeli) - I am Israeli
 
* הוא מהנדס (hu mehahandes) - He is an engineer
* הָיִיתִי בְּקִיץ בַּים. (Hayiti be-kayitz ba-yam.) - I was at the beach in summer.
 
* הָיִיתָ עִם גִּלְי. (Hayita im Gili.) - You were with Gili.
 
* הָיוּ הַמַּלְצָרִים מוֹשְׁכִים אַרוּגִים. (Hayu hamaltsarim moshchim arugim.) - The soldiers were pulling the blankets.
 
== Future Tense ==
 
In Hebrew, the future tense of the verb "to be" is formed by adding the word " תִּהְיֶה" (tihiye) to the pronouns. Let's see:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Hebrew !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| אֲנִי אֶהְיֶה || ani ehiye || I will be
|-
| אַתָּה תִּהְיֶה || atah tihiye || You will be (masculine singular)
|-
| אַתְּ תִּהְיִי || at tihiyi || You will be (feminine singular)
|-
| הוּא יִהְיֶה || hu yihiye || He will be / She will be
|-
| אֲנַחְנוּ נִהְיֶה || anahnu nihye || We will be
|-
| אַתֶּם תִּהְיוּ || atem tihyu || You will be (masculine plural)
|-
| אַתְּן תִּהְיֶין || aten tihiyen || You will be (feminine plural)
|-
| הֵם/הֵן יִהְיוּ || hem/hen yihiyu || They will be
|}


The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's physical characteristics, such as their age or height. For example:
Here are some examples:
* אני עשרים שנה (ani esrim shana) - I am 20 years old
* הוא גבוה בגובה של שלוש מטר (hu gavoah bgvah shel shalosh metar) - He is three meters tall


The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's emotional state. For example:
* הוּא יִהְיֶה רוֹפֵא. (Hu yihiye rofe.) - He will be a doctor.
* אני שמח (ani simkh) - I am happy
* הוא עצבן (hu atzevan) - He is sad


The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's location. For example:
* אֲנִי אֶהְיֶה בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע. (Ani ehiye be-Beer Sheva.) - I will be in Beer Sheva.
* אני בבית (ani bbayit) - I am at home
* הוא בעיר (hu bayer) - He is in the city


The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's possession. For example:
* אַתֶּן תִּהְיֶין כְּמוֹ הַכּוֹכָבִים. (Aten tihiyen kemo hakochavim.) - You will be like the stars. 
* אני יודע (ani yodea) - I know
* הוא יודע (hu yodea) - He knows


The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's actions. For example:
== Cultural Information ==
* אני עושה (ani oseh) - I do
* הוא עושה (hu oseh) - He does


Dialogue:  
In Hebrew, the verb "to be" is often used to create expressions that don't exist in English. For example:  
* Person 1: אני ישראלי (ani yisraeli) - I am Israeli
* Person 2: אתה מהנדס? (ata mehahandes?) - Are you an engineer?


To improve your [[Language/Hebrew|Hebrew]] [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=53 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hebrew/question questions]!
* לְהִתְחַלֵּף מֵעֵיר לָעִיר (le-hitkha-lef me-ir la-ir) literally means "to exchange from city to city." It's used to describe a person who moves from city to city frequently.


* לְהִתְבַּטֵּל (le-hitbatel) means "to cancel oneself." It's used to describe a person who avoids socializing or taking action.
* רָע לְיִהוּת דָּבוֹר בַּתּוֹךְ הַדְּבָשִׁים (ra le-yihot davor batokh hadvashim) literally means "it's bad to be a fly in the honey." It's used to describe a situation that can be tempting but also dangerous.
== Dialogue ==
Here's a dialogue where you can see the verb "to be" in context:
* Person 1: מַה הָיָה בַּעַרְב הַזֶּה? (Ma haya ba-erev haze?) - What was on this evening?
* Person 2: הָיִינוּ בָּרוּחַ עַם מְצָיֵן. (Hayinu ba-ruach am matzayen.) - We were at the Matzayen Festival.
* Person 1: מַה יִהְיֶה בְּסִיבָּה הַזֹּאת? (Ma yihiye besiba haze?) - What will be the reason for this?
* Person 2: אֲנִי אֶהְיֶה בְּחוּפָשׁ בַּשָּׁבוּעַ הַבָּא. (Ani ehiye be-chufash ba-shavua ha-ba.) - I will be on vacation next week.
== Conclusion ==
In this lesson, we have learned how to use the Hebrew verb "to be" in different tenses and with different subjects. We have also seen some interesting cultural information related to its use. Don't hesitate to practice as much as you can, and if you have any questions, [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hebrew Hebrew] learners, do not hesitate to ask! To improve your [ [Language/Hebrew|Hebrew]] [ [Language/Hebrew/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=53 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hebrew/question questions]!
<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. 😎
<span link>Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Vowels|Vowels]] & [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]].</span>
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==Videos==
 
===Hebrew Grammar - How to use “et" (את) - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD5wQ1f6iu4</youtube>
 
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Verb-to-Have|Verb to Have]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Personal-pronouns-and-the-present-tense|Personal pronouns and the present tense]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Hebrew/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
 
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Hebrew Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Hebrew learners! 😊
In this lesson, we are going to learn how to use the Hebrew verb "to be". This is a very important verb to know because it is essential to form sentences in Hebrew. We will see how it behaves in different tenses and with different subjects. We will also see some interesting cultural information related to its use. So, let's get started!


With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Review of Nouns and Pronouns & Conjunctions.

Present Tense[edit | edit source]

In Hebrew, the present tense of the verb "to be" is formed with the following pronouns:

Hebrew Pronunciation English
אֲנִי ani I am
אַתָּה atah You are (masculine singular)
אַתְּ at You are (feminine singular)
הוּא hu He is
הִיא hi She is
אֲנַחְנוּ anahnu We are
אַתֶּם atem You are (masculine plural)
אַתְּן aten You are (feminine plural)
הֵם/הֵן hem/hen They are (masculine/feminine)

Here are some examples:

  • אֲנִי שְׁמִי אַסִּתָּא. (Ani shmi Asita.) - I am Asita.
  • הוּא רוֹצֶה לְצָאת הַיּוֹם. (Hu rotse letsat hayom.) - He wants to go out today.
  • הֵם עָזְבוּ אֶת הַדִּירָה. (Hem azvu et hadira.) - They left the apartment.

Past Tense[edit | edit source]

In Hebrew, the past tense of the verb "to be" is formed differently for singular and plural subjects. Let's see how it works:

For singular subjects:

Hebrew Pronunciation English
הָיִיתִי hayiti I was
הָיִיתָ hayita You were (masculine singular)
הָיִית hayit You were (feminine singular)
הָיָה haya He was / She was

For plural subjects:

Hebrew Pronunciation English
הָיִינוּ hayinu We were
הָיִיתֶם hayitem You were (masculine plural)
הָיִיתֶן hayiten You were (feminine plural)
הָיוּ hayu They were

Here are some examples:

  • הָיִיתִי בְּקִיץ בַּים. (Hayiti be-kayitz ba-yam.) - I was at the beach in summer.
  • הָיִיתָ עִם גִּלְי. (Hayita im Gili.) - You were with Gili.
  • הָיוּ הַמַּלְצָרִים מוֹשְׁכִים אַרוּגִים. (Hayu hamaltsarim moshchim arugim.) - The soldiers were pulling the blankets.

Future Tense[edit | edit source]

In Hebrew, the future tense of the verb "to be" is formed by adding the word " תִּהְיֶה" (tihiye) to the pronouns. Let's see:

Hebrew Pronunciation English
אֲנִי אֶהְיֶה ani ehiye I will be
אַתָּה תִּהְיֶה atah tihiye You will be (masculine singular)
אַתְּ תִּהְיִי at tihiyi You will be (feminine singular)
הוּא יִהְיֶה hu yihiye He will be / She will be
אֲנַחְנוּ נִהְיֶה anahnu nihye We will be
אַתֶּם תִּהְיוּ atem tihyu You will be (masculine plural)
אַתְּן תִּהְיֶין aten tihiyen You will be (feminine plural)
הֵם/הֵן יִהְיוּ hem/hen yihiyu They will be

Here are some examples:

  • הוּא יִהְיֶה רוֹפֵא. (Hu yihiye rofe.) - He will be a doctor.
  • אֲנִי אֶהְיֶה בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע. (Ani ehiye be-Beer Sheva.) - I will be in Beer Sheva.
  • אַתֶּן תִּהְיֶין כְּמוֹ הַכּוֹכָבִים. (Aten tihiyen kemo hakochavim.) - You will be like the stars.

Cultural Information[edit | edit source]

In Hebrew, the verb "to be" is often used to create expressions that don't exist in English. For example:

  • לְהִתְחַלֵּף מֵעֵיר לָעִיר (le-hitkha-lef me-ir la-ir) literally means "to exchange from city to city." It's used to describe a person who moves from city to city frequently.
  • לְהִתְבַּטֵּל (le-hitbatel) means "to cancel oneself." It's used to describe a person who avoids socializing or taking action.
  • רָע לְיִהוּת דָּבוֹר בַּתּוֹךְ הַדְּבָשִׁים (ra le-yihot davor batokh hadvashim) literally means "it's bad to be a fly in the honey." It's used to describe a situation that can be tempting but also dangerous.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Here's a dialogue where you can see the verb "to be" in context:

  • Person 1: מַה הָיָה בַּעַרְב הַזֶּה? (Ma haya ba-erev haze?) - What was on this evening?
  • Person 2: הָיִינוּ בָּרוּחַ עַם מְצָיֵן. (Hayinu ba-ruach am matzayen.) - We were at the Matzayen Festival.
  • Person 1: מַה יִהְיֶה בְּסִיבָּה הַזֹּאת? (Ma yihiye besiba haze?) - What will be the reason for this?
  • Person 2: אֲנִי אֶהְיֶה בְּחוּפָשׁ בַּשָּׁבוּעַ הַבָּא. (Ani ehiye be-chufash ba-shavua ha-ba.) - I will be on vacation next week.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we have learned how to use the Hebrew verb "to be" in different tenses and with different subjects. We have also seen some interesting cultural information related to its use. Don't hesitate to practice as much as you can, and if you have any questions, Hebrew learners, do not hesitate to ask! To improve your [ [Language/Hebrew|Hebrew]] [ [Language/Hebrew/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ 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. 😎


Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: Vowels & Adjectives.

Videos[edit | edit source]

Hebrew Grammar - How to use “et" (את) - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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