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Hebrew Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Hebrew learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Hebrew. We will look at the conjugation of the verb and how it is used in different contexts.

Conjugation

The verb "have" in Hebrew is "לְהַחֵזוֹת" (le-hah-chez-ot). It is a regular verb, so it follows the same conjugation pattern as other regular verbs. Here is the conjugation table for the verb "have":

Person	Singular	Plural
I	יֶש לִי (yes li)	יֵש לָנו (yes la-nu)
You (masc.)	יֶש לְךָ (yes le-kha)	יֵש לְכֶם (yes le-khem)
You (fem.)	יֶש לְךָ (yes le-kha)	יֵש לְכֶם (yes le-khem)
He	יֵש לוֹ (yes lo)	יֵש לָהֶם (yes la-hem)
She	יֵש לָהּ (yes la)	יֵש לָהֶם (yes la-hem)
It	יֵש לוֹ (yes lo)	יֵש לָהֶם (yes la-hem)

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use the verb "have" in Hebrew:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English Translation
יֵש לִי חָבֵר (yes li kha-ver)	yeh-sheh lee kha-veh-reh	I have a friend
יֵש לְךָ חָבֵרה (yes le-kha kha-ve-ra)	yeh-sheh le-khah kha-veh-rah	You have a friend
יֵש לוֹ חָבֵרים (yes lo kha-ve-rim)	yeh-sheh loh kha-veh-reem	He has friends
יֵש לָהּ חָבֵרוֹת (yes la kha-ve-rot)	yeh-sheh lah kha-veh-roht	She has friends
יֵש לָהֶם חָבֵר (yes la-hem kha-ver)	yeh-sheh lah-hem kha-veh-reh	They have a friend

Dialogue

Let's look at a dialogue between two people using the verb "have":

• Person 1: יֵש לִי חָבֵר (yes li kha-ver)? (Do I have a friend?)
• Person 2: כַּן, יֵש לְךָ חָבֵר (kan, yes le-kha kha-ver). (Yes, you have a friend.)

Conclusion

Now you know how to use the verb "have" in Hebrew. To improve your Hebrew Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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