Yiddish Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Yiddish. 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 Yiddish.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Yiddish conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

The past tense in Yiddish conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

The future tense in Yiddish conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear אויר

eye אויגען

mouth מויל

nose נאָז

hair האָר

face פאנים

head קאָפּ

heart האַרץ

hand האַנט

fingers פינגער

leg פוס

feet פֿיס

Travel Phrases in Yiddish

Imagine yourself in some Yiddish speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

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