לטחון
litkhon
To grind is לטחון (litkhon) in Hebrew.
The verb לטחון means to reduce something to smaller pieces. It is used for food preparation, such as describing בשר טחון (ground or minced meat) or קפה טחון (ground coffee).
Meaning: to reduce to smaller pieces (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form is לטחון. The present tense masculine singular is טוחן, meaning he/it grinds or is grinding. The past tense third person singular is טחנה, meaning he/it ground. The past participle used as an adjective is טחון, meaning ground.
How do you pronounce it?
litkhon
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew slang, the word לטחון is used to describe someone who talks incessantly or complains in an annoying, repetitive way.
- The Hebrew root T-Ḥ-N is often associated with the idea of 'processing' or 'refining' through friction, which is a common theme in Hebrew literature regarding the testing of character.
- In biblical texts, grinding grain was a daily female chore, and the act of לטחון was often associated with the domestic rhythms of the home.
Examples in context
- אני רוצה לטחון את הפלפלים לפני שאוסיף אותם למנה.I want to grind the peppers before adding them to the dish.
- הוא מתחיל לטחון תבלינים טריים.hu matchil letakhon tavlinim triyim.He is starting to grind fresh spices.
Example conversation
Ido and Maya are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- עידו Idoמאיה, את יכולה לטחון את השום?Maya, at yekhola litkhon et ha-shum?Maya, can you grind the garlic?
- מאיה Mayaבטח, איפה המטחנה?batah, eifo ha-metakhana?Sure, where is the grinder?
- עידו Idoהיא נמצאת במגירה.hi nimtsaet ba-megira.It is in the drawer.
- מאיה Mayaמצאתי, אני טוחנת את זה עכשיו.matsati, ani tokhenet et ze akhshav.I found it, I am grinding it now.
