Hebrew Verbs
Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Hebrew. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Hebrew.
Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Hebrew conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:
| Present Tense | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| I speak English | אני מדבר אנגלית |
| you speak French | אתה מדבר צרפתית |
| he speaks German | הוא מדבר גרמנית |
| she speaks Italian | היא מדברת איטלקית |
| we speak Arabic | אנחנו מדברים ערבית |
| they speak Chinese | הם מדברים סינית |
The past tense in Hebrew conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:
| Past Tense | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| I visited France | ביקרתי בצרפת |
| you visited Italy | ביקרת באיטליה |
| he visited Morocco | הוא ביקר במרוקו |
| she visited China | היא ביקרה בסין |
| we visited Mexico | ביקרנו במקסיקו |
| they visited Kenya | הם ביקרו בקניה |
The future tense in Hebrew conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:
| Future Tense | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| I will drink milk | אשתה חלב |
| you will drink coffee | אתה תשתה קפה |
| he will drink tea | הוא ישתה תה |
| she will drink water | היא תשתה מים |
| we will drink apple juice | אנחנו נשתה מיץ תפוחים |
| they will drink tea | הם ישתו תה |
Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.
ear אוזן | eye עין | mouth פה | nose אף |
hair שיער | face פנים | head ראש | heart לב |
hand יד | fingers אצבעות | leg רגל | feet רגליים |
Travel Phrases in Hebrew
Imagine yourself in some Hebrew speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!
| English | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Can you help me? | אתה יכול לעזור לי? |
| Can I help you? | אני יכולה לעזור לך? |
| Where is the airport? | איפה נמל התעופה? |
| Go straight | סע ישר |
| Then | אז |
| Turn left | פנה שמאלה |
| Turn right | פנה ימינה |
I hope this lesson about the verbs in Hebrew was not hard for you. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
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