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What are Conjunctions?

Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses. In Hebrew, conjunctions are used to build complex sentences, express relationships between ideas, and clarify the meaning of a sentence.

There are two types of conjunction in Hebrew: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses that are of equal importance in a sentence. They include the following:

וְ (ve) – means "and"
אוֹ (o) – means "or"
כִּי (ki) – means "for" or "because"

Here are some examples:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
אַנִי מוֹשֵׁב וּמְאַכֵּל	ani moshav u'me'achel	I'm sitting and eating
הַכְּלָב אוֹ הַחֲתוּלָה יָכוֹל לָבוֹא	hakláv o hachatulá yachól lavó	The dog or the cat can come
אֲנִי אוֹכֵל כִּי אֲנִי רָעֵב	ani ochel ki ani ra'ev	I'm eating because I'm hungry

Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions connect dependent clauses to independent clauses, showing the relationship between the two ideas. Common subordinating conjunctions in Hebrew include:

שֶׁ (she) – means "that" or "which"
אֲשֶׁר (asher) – means "which"
כְּשֶׁ (k'she) – means "when" or "as"
אִם (im) – means "if"
לְמַעַן שֶׁ (lema'an she) – means "so that"

Here are some examples:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
אֲנִי יוֹדֵעַ שֶׁאַתָּה עָסוּק	ani yodea she'ata asuk	I know that you're busy
הַכְּלָב אֲשֶׁר נִרְאָה לִי הוּא רָעֵב	hakláv asher nir'á li hu rá'ev	The dog that I see is hungry
כְּשֶׁאֲנִי בָּא לַבֵּית אֲנִי אוֹכֵל	k'she'ani ba la'bayit ani ochel	When I come home, I eat
אִם אַתָּה מְבַקֵּשׁ אוֹתָם, תּוּכַל לְמַצֵּא אוֹתָם כָּאן	im ata mevakésh otam, tuchal limtzó otam kan	If you're looking for them, you can find them here
אֲנִי עוֹשֶׂה זֶה לְמַעַן שֶׁאַתֶּם תֵּדְעוּ	ani oseh ze lema'an she'atem ted'ú	I'm doing this so that you'll know

Tips for Using Conjunctions

Here are some tips for using conjunctions effectively in Hebrew:

Use וְ (ve) as much as possible instead of בַּ – (ba), which means "in".
When using כִּי (ki) to mean "because", place it at the beginning of the sentence.
Remember that שֶׁ (she) can mean "that" or "which".
Use אֲשֶׁר (asher) when referring to a specific thing or person.

Conclusion

Conjunctions are essential elements of the Hebrew language. By learning the different types of conjunctions and how to use them, you can build more complex sentences and express your ideas more clearly.

Sources

Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Nouns & Questions.

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