אני אוהב את זה
ani ohev et ze
The English phrase "I like it" is translated into Hebrew as אני אוהב את זה (ani ohev et ze).
אני אוהב את זה is used to express that someone finds something pleasing or agreeable. If you wish to say "I like it very much," you can add the word me'od to the phrase.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "I love it." This is because the Hebrew verb אוהב (ohev) covers both the English concepts of "like" and "love" in many contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes depending on the gender of the speaker. A male speaker uses the masculine form אני אוהב את זה, while a female speaker uses the feminine form אני אוהבת את זה.
How do you pronounce it?
ani ohev et ze
Did you know?
- The particle את (et) used in this phrase is a grammatical marker that only appears before definite direct objects, a feature with no equivalent in English.
- The word זה (ze) used to mean 'it' shares the same Proto-Semitic ancestry as the Arabic word 'hāḏā' (هٰذَا), which also means 'this'.
- In modern Israeli culture, saying אני אוהב את זה about a food or a song is common, but for people, using the same verb can shift the meaning from 'like' to 'love' very quickly.
Examples in context
- כך אני אוהב את זה.That's the way I like it.Tatoeba #1985684 by MrShoval, translation #1977692 by Spamster
- ככה אני אוהב את זה.This is how I like it.Tatoeba #1985683 by MrShoval, translation #7850378 by shekitten
- אני אוהב את זה מאוד.I like it very much.Tatoeba #1423747 by Eldad, translation #1647 by brauliobezerra
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a piece of art in a gallery.
- עגור Adiמה חושב איתי על הציור הזה?Ma choshev Itay al ha-tsiyur ha-ze?What does Itay think about this painting?
- איתי Itayאני אוהב את זה, זה נראה מיוחד.Ani ohev et ze, ze nira meyu-chad.I like it, it looks special.
- עגור Adiגם אני חושבת שזה יפה.Gam ani choshevet she-ze yafe.I also think it is beautiful.
- איתי Itayבואו נמשיך לחדר הבא.Bo-u namshich la-chadar ha-ba.Let's continue to the next room.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אני, את, זה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
