Verbs: Present 3
Grammar Notes
This skill introduces another new binyan, which are the "hif'il" verbs. These verbs usually describe an action that causes another action or causes a second verb to be needed. A hif'il verb can take one of two forms - one that looks like /// and another that looks like // - and conjugates as follows:
| /// | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| Plural |
| // | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| Plural |
Lessons
Lesson 1
- – to show
- – to listen (informal)
- – to prepare
- – to suggest, to propose
- – to feel
- – to listen (formal)
Lesson 2
- – to start
- – to succeed
- – to agree
- – to thank
- – to believe
- – to come
- – to pass
Lesson 3
- – to explain
- – to get
- – to return
- – to hold
- – to recommend
Lesson 4
- – to continue
- – to put
- – to perform
- – to produce
- – to add
- – to serve
Lesson 5
- – to order
- – to prefer
- – to remind
- – to present
- – to allow
- – to announce
Lesson 6
- – to decide
- – to bring
- – to replace
- – to contain
- – to appreciate
- – to understand
- – to fit
📋 From my grammar sheet tables · exercises
The hif'il pattern on the root פ־ע־ל.
hif'il (הִפְעִיל) · present
| m. singular | f. singular | m. plural | f. plural |
|---|---|---|---|
hif'il (הִפְעִיל) · past and future
| Person | past | future |
|---|---|---|
| I | ||
| you (m) | ||
| you (f) | ||
| he | ||
| she | ||
| we | ||
| you (m pl) | ||
| you (f pl) | ||
| they (m) | ||
| they (f) |
Exercises
📖 Story: Listen to the waiter 7 sentences · 3 questions
Listen to the waiter
- Michal and Ron arrive at the restaurant.
- The waiter gives them a menu and explains the food.
- He recommends the fish.
- Ron orders the fish, but Michal prefers pasta.
- The waiter brings the food, and Ron adds salt.
- Michal takes a little of Ron's fish.
- Now she understands: she should listen to the waiter!
Questions
What does the waiter recommend?
What does Michal order?
What does Ron add to his food?
Practice
The rule
Hif'il verbs (infinitive לְהַ־) start with מַ־ in the present: → .
| infinitive | masc. | fem. | pl. masc. | pl. fem. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Note the feminine ends in −ה here, not −ת.
Each sentence shows the rule. Listen, say it after the voice, then tap the grey bar for the meaning and a note on the rule. The pattern quiz blanks out the key form.
Sentences
- – I feel good (masc.) · להרגיש → מרגיש
- – She feels good · fem. → −ה
- – He explains the lesson · להסביר → מסביר
- – We are ordering pizza · plural → −ים
- – She prefers tea · fem. → מעדיפה
- – Do you agree with me? · להסכים → מסכים
- – They start to work · להתחיל → מתחילים
- – I believe you · להאמין → מאמין