Hebrew/Verbs
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Shoreshim (שׁוֹרֶשִׁים)
[edit | edit source]Every word in Hebrew is based off of a 2-4 (generally 3) letter root which gives it its meaning.
The seven Hebrew Binyanim (בִּנְיָנִים)
[edit | edit source]In Hebrew, there are seven main types of verbs. These verb types are called בִּנְיָנִים (transliterated: Binyanim). Each בִּנְיָן has a slightly different usage, and a different conjugation. The seven Binyanim are: פָּעַל, פִּעֵל, הִפְעִיל, הִתְפַּעֵל, הֻפְעַל, פֻּעַל, נִפְעַל. The binyan are split into three categories, active, passive, and reflexive.
Every active binyan has a passive counterpart, but not every active verb has a passive counterpart. Below is a table of each Binyan, it's function, and its counterpart.
| Reflexive | Active | Passive | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| פָּעַל | נִפְעַל | Simple | |
| פִּעֵל | פֻּעַל | Intensive | |
| הִפְעִיל | הֻפְעַל | Causative | |
| הִתְפּעֵל | Reflexive |
Conjugation
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