This 13th lesson deals with the present tense in Hebrew. In addition I included a vocabulary list about survival and emergencies. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Hebrew Classes.
Present
The present is one of the 3 tenses (past, present, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.
Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the present tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Hebrew, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
Present Tense in Hebrew
Present
Hebrew
Audio
I see you
אני רואה אותך [Ani ro'eh / ro'ah otkha]
I write with a pen
אני כותב-ת עם עט [Ani kotev / et im et]
You love apples
אתה-את אוהב-ת תפוחים [Ata / at ohev / et tapukhim]
You give money
אתה-את נותן-נותנת כסף [Ata / at noten / et kesef]
You play tennis
אתה-את משחק-ת טניס [Ata / at mesakhek / et tenis]
He reads a book
הוא קורא ספר [Hu kore sefer]
He understands me
הוא מבין אותי [Hu mevin oti]
She has a cat
יש לה חתול [Yesh la khatul]
She knows my friend
היא מכירה את חבר שלי [Hi mekirah et ha-khaver sheli]
We want to learn
אנחנו רוצים ללמוד [Anakhnu rotzim lilmod]
We think Spanish is easy
אנחנו חושבים שספרדית קלה [Anakhnu khoshvim she-sfaradit kalah]
You (plural) work here
אתם-ן עובדים-עובדות כאן [Atem / aten ovdim / ovdot can]
הם-הן נוהגים-נוהגות ברכב [Hem / hen nohag'im / nohagot ba-rekhev]
They smile
הם-הן מחייכים-מחייכות [Hem mekhaiekhim / he mekhaiekhot]
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Survival Expressions
Below is a list of 28 words related to survival expressions such as emergencies, and calling for help. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to communicate better when in distress or when providing help to someone else who is in need.
Survival Expressions in Hebrew
Accident
תאונה [Te'una]
Allergy
אלרגיה [Alerg'ia]
Ambulance
אמבולנס [Ambulans]
Asthma
אסתמה / קצרת [Astma, katzeret]
Danger
סכנה [Sakana]
Doctor
רופא [Rofe]
Headache
כאב ראש [Ke'ev rosh]
Heart attack
התקף לב [Hetkef lev]
Help me
עזרו לי [Azru li]
Hospital
בית חולים [Beit kholim]
Medicines
תרופות [Trufot]
Pharmacy
בית מרקחת [Beit mirkahat]
Poison
רעל [Ra'al]
Police
משטרה [Mishtara]
Stomach ache
כאבי בטן [Ke'evei beten]
Stroke
אירוע מוחי / שבץ מוחי [Iru'a mokhi / Shavatz mokhi]
Daily Conversation in Hebrew
Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Hebrew Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Hebrew
Are you okay?
אתה בסדר? [Ata beseder?]
Call a doctor!
הזמן / הזמיני רופא [Hizmin / hizmini rofe]
Call the ambulance!
תזמין אמבולנס [Tazmin ambulans]
Call the police!
תתקשר למשטרה [Titkasher le-mishtara]
Calm down!
הרגע / הירגעי [Herag'ea' / Hirg'i'i]
Fire!
אש / שריפה [Esh / srifah]
I feel sick
יש לי בחילה [Yesh li bkhila]
It hurts here
כואב כאן [Ko'ev can]
It's urgent!
זה דחוף [Ze dakhuf]
Stop!
תפסיק / י [Tafsik / i!]
Thief!
גנב [Ganav]
Where is the closest pharmacy?
איפה בית המרקחת הקרוב ביותר? [Eifo beit ha-mirkakhat ha-karov beioter]
You look beautiful! (to a woman)
את ניראת יפה [At niret yafa!]
You have a beautiful name
יש לך שם יפה [Yesh lakh shem yafe]
This is my wife
זאת אשתי [Zot ishti]
This is my husband
זה בעלי [Ze ba'ali]
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne
Congratulations! You finished your 13th lesson in Hebrew about the present tense, and survival expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Hebrew Lesson 14. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Hebrew homepage.