ליהנות
lehanot
To enjoy in Hebrew is ליהנות (lehanot).
The verb ליהנות is used to express receiving pleasure or satisfaction from something.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say you enjoy something, you almost always use the preposition מ (meaning 'from') after the verb to indicate the source of your enjoyment. In the past tense, the masculine singular form is נהנה and the feminine singular form is נהנית. In the present tense, the masculine plural form is נהנים.
How do you pronounce it?
lehanot
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, you cannot simply say 'Enjoy!' as a command using ליהנות. Instead, Israelis usually say תבלי to a woman or תבלה to a man, which literally means 'spend time' or 'waste time'.
- While ליהנות means 'to enjoy', the root ה.נ.ה is also used to create the word הנאה, which means 'pleasure'. This root is closely linked to the concept of 'benefit' or 'profit' in a legal or financial sense.
- If you are enjoying a meal, you might use the verb להתענג instead of ליהנות to express a much higher, almost ecstatic level of sensory pleasure.
Examples in context
- טום עתיד ליהנות מזה.Tom is going to enjoy this.This sentence shows how to use ליהנות to express future enjoyment.Tatoeba #1522243 by MrShoval, translation #1520835 by Spamster
- אני רוצה ליהנות מהרגע.I want to enjoy this moment.This sentence demonstrates using ליהנות in the context of a specific moment.Tatoeba #5603116 by fekundulo, translation #5193555 by CK
- אני רוצה לנסות ליהנות מזה.I want to try to enjoy this.This sentence shows an attempt to express the desire to enjoy something.Tatoeba #5602982 by fekundulo, translation #5193547 by CK
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Example conversation
Ido and Rotem are talking about their upcoming vacation.
- עידו Idoאני חושב שאת הולכת ליהנות מהחופשה.ani khoshev she-at holekhet lehenot me-hakhufsha.I think you are going to enjoy the vacation.
- רוטם Rotemאני בטוחה שאני איהנה מאוד!ani betukha she-ani eheneh me'od!I am sure I will enjoy it very much!
- עידו Idoגם אני רוצה ליהנות מהשמש.gam ani rotze lehenot me-hashemesh.I also want to enjoy the sun.
- רוטם Rotemאנחנו נהנה ביחד, עידו.anakhnu nehene beyakhad, Ido.We will enjoy it together, Ido.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
