לעלות
la'alot
The Hebrew verb for "ascend" is לעלות (la'alot).
לעלות means to go up or to ascend. It is also the standard verb used to express the concept of "to cost" (for example, to say that something costs 10 shekels).
Meaning: to go up (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form לעלות is the infinitive, which you use following other verbs or prepositions. The present tense masculine singular form is עולה, meaning "goes up" or "is ascending".
How do you pronounce it?
la'alot
Did you know?
- The word עליה (aliyah), derived from the root of לעלות, describes the act of immigrating to Israel. It literally means 'ascent', reflecting the religious and spiritual idea of moving 'up' to the land of Israel.
- In Jewish tradition, the word עולה (olah) refers to a burnt offering because the smoke is viewed as 'ascending' to heaven.
- The verb לעלות is the standard way to say someone is 'getting on' a bus or a plane.
Examples in context
- הקבוצה כולה עלתה לרמפה, על מנת להתמקם במדרגה העליונה של האולם.The entire group ascended the ramp in order to be situated on the upper level of the hall.
- היא רוצה לעלות על האוטובוס.hi rotza la'alot al ha'otobus.She wants to get on the bus.
- אנחנו צריכים לעלות למעלה.anachnu tzrichim la'alot lemala.We need to go up.
- הוא מחליט לעלות על ההר.hu machlit la'alot al ha'har.He decides to climb the mountain.
Example conversation
Ido and Agur are at a shopping mall.
- עידו Idoאיפה אפשר לעלות לקומה השנייה?eifo efshar la'alot la-koma ha-shniya?Where can I go up to the second floor?
- עגור Adiהמעלית נמצאת שם בצד.ha-ma'alit nimtza'et sham ba-tzad.The elevator is over there on the side.
- עידו Idoתודה, בואי נעלה יחד.toda, boi na'ale yachad.Thanks, let's go up together.
- עגור Adiבסדר, אני באה.beseder, ani ba'a.Okay, I'm coming.
