Language/Hebrew/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
Hi Hebrew learners! ๐
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".
The verb "be" in Hebrew is ืืื (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:
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| I | ืื ื (ani) | ืื ืื ื (anakhnu) |
| You | ืืชื (ata) | ืืชื (atem) |
| He/She/It | ืืื (hu) | ืื (hem) |
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:
- ืื ื ืืฉืจืืื (ani yisraeli) - I am Israeli
- ืืื ืืื ืืก (hu mehahandes) - He is an engineer
The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's physical characteristics, such as their age or height. For example:
- ืื ื ืขืฉืจืื ืฉื ื (ani esrim shana) - I am 20 years old
- ืืื ืืืื ืืืืื ืฉื ืฉืืืฉ ืืืจ (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:
- ืื ื ืฉืื (ani simkh) - I am happy
- ืืื ืขืฆืื (hu atzevan) - He is sad
The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's location. For example:
- ืื ื ืืืืช (ani bbayit) - I am at home
- ืืื ืืขืืจ (hu bayer) - He is in the city
The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's possession. For example:
- ืื ื ืืืืข (ani yodea) - I know
- ืืื ืืืืข (hu yodea) - He knows
The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's actions. For example:
- ืื ื ืขืืฉื (ani oseh) - I do
- ืืื ืขืืฉื (hu oseh) - He does
Dialogue:
- Person 1: ืื ื ืืฉืจืืื (ani yisraeli) - I am Israeli
- Person 2: ืืชื ืืื ืืก? (ata mehahandes?) - Are you an engineer?
To improve your Hebrew Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
โก If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
โก Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. ๐