This 14th lesson deals with the past tense in Hebrew. In addition I included a vocabulary list about colors, as well as some basic phrases. 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.
Past
The past is one of the 3 tenses (present, past, 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 past 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.
Past Tense in Hebrew
Past
Hebrew
Audio
I saw you
ראיתי אותך [Ra'iti otkha / otakh]
I wrote with a pen
אני כתבתי עם עט [Ani katavti im et]
You loved apples
אתה-את אהבת תפוחים [Ata / at akhavta / akhavt tapukhim]
You gave money
אתה נתת כסף [Ata / at natata / natat kesef]
You played tennis
אתה שיחקת טניס [Ata / at sikhakta / sikhakt tenis]
He read (past tense) a book
הוא קרא ספר [Hu kara sefer]
He understood me
הוא הבין אותי [Hu hivin oti]
She had a cat
היה לה חתול [Haia la khatul]
She knew my friend
היא הכירה את חבר שלי [Hi hikira et ha-khaver sheli]
We wanted to learn
אנחנו רצינו ללמוד [Anakhnu ratzinu lilmod]
We thought Spanish is easy
אנחנו חשבנו שצרפתית זה קל [Anakhnu khashavnu she-sfaradit kala]
You (plural) worked here
אתם-אתן עבדתם-עבדתן כאן [Atem / aten avadtem / avadten can]
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List of Colors in Hebrew
Below is a list of 18 words and expressions related to colors.
Colors in Hebrew
Colors
Hebrew
Audio
Black
שחור [shahor]
Blue
כחול [kahol]
Brown
חום [hum]
Colors
צבעים [tsavi'im]
Dark color
צבע כהה [tseva kehe]
Gray
אפור [afor]
Green
ירוק [yarok]
Light color
צבע בהיר [tseva bahir]
Orange
כתום [katom]
Red
אדום [adom]
White
לבן [lavan]
Yellow
צהוב [tsahov]
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
English
Hebrew
Audio
Black is his favorite color
שחור הוא הצבע האהוב עליו [shahor hu hatzeva haahuv alav]
I have black hair
יש לי שיער שחור [yesh li sear shahor]
Red is not his favorite color
אדום הוא לא הצבע האהוב עליו [adom hu lo hatzeva haahuv alav]
She drives a yellow car
היא נוהגת במכונית צהובה [hi noheget bimhonit tzehuba]
The sky is blue
השמיים כחולים [hashamayim khulim]
Your cat is white
החתול שלך לבן [hahatul shelha lavan]
I enjoyed myself very much
נהנתי מאד [Nehenati me'od]
I agree with you
אני מסכים / ה איתך [Ani maskim / maskima itkha / itakh]
Are you sure?
?אתה בטוח / את בטוחה [Ata batuakh / at betukha?]
Be careful!
הזהר / י [Hizhir / hizhiri]
Cheers!
!לחיים [La-khaim]
Would you like to go for a walk?
אתה / את רוצה ללכת לטיול [Ata / at rotze / a lalekhet le-ti'ul?]
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne
Congratulations! You finished your 14th lesson in Hebrew about the past tense, and a vocabulary list about colors. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Hebrew Lesson 15. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Hebrew homepage.