הָלַךְ
halákh
The English verb "go" can be translated into Hebrew in several ways. The default form is הָלַךְ (halákh). Wiktionary also lists נָסַע (nasá) and טָס (tas).
Meaning: to move through space (especially from one place to another) (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| הָלַךְ | halákh |
| נָסַע | nasá |
| טָס | tas |
In Hebrew, the word you choose for "go" depends on how the person is moving through space. You use different verbs to distinguish between walking, driving or flying.
Which one should you use?
Hebrew distinguishes between the method of travel: use הָלַךְ specifically when the movement is done on foot, use נָסַע when the movement is done using a vehicle like a car or bus and use טָס specifically for traveling by plane or flying.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form הָלַךְ is the third-person singular masculine past tense, meaning "he went" or "he walked".
How do you pronounce it?
halákh
Did you know?
- The term הֲלָכָה, which defines the path of Jewish religious law, is derived from the root of הָלַךְ. This treats the practice of law not as a set of rules, but as a 'way of walking' through life.
- The verb הָלַךְ is used to describe things that are 'gone' in a non-physical sense. If a phone battery dies or a great opportunity is lost, a Hebrew speaker might say it הָלַךְ.
- The verb טָס is used metaphorically to describe someone completing their tasks with extreme speed. To 'fly' through work in Hebrew uses the same specific verb used for boarding a plane.
Examples in context
- הַיֶּלֶד הָלַךְ לַבַּיִת.Hayeled halakh labayit.The boy went home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
