להאיר
The Hebrew verb for 'to illuminate' is להאיר.
The verb להאיר means to shine light on something. It shares its root (א–ו–ר) with the noun אור, which means 'light'.
Meaning: to shine light on something (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form להאיר is used after verbs expressing desire, ability or purpose. The masculine singular present tense is מאיר, while the masculine singular past tense is האיר. For the feminine singular past tense, use האירה.
Did you know?
- The word מאיר ('illuminating') is a common first name for men in Israel. It reflects a cultural value of bringing light or clarity into the world.
- In Hebrew, the word for 'enlightenment' uses the same root as 'to illuminate', turning a physical act of lighting a room into a metaphor for spiritual or intellectual awakening.
- Biblical texts often use האיר to describe the dawn, treating the sunrise as an active force that intentionally awakens the earth.
Examples in context
- אני משתמשת בפנס כדי להאיר מקומות חשוכים.I use a flashlight to illuminate dark areas.This sentence shows how to use להאיר when describing the purpose of a tool like a flashlight.Tatoeba #2080757 by fekundulo, translation #1609346 by corvard
- אנא האר על הנושאPlease shed light on the subject.
- המנורה מאירה על המדורהThe lantern illuminates the campfire.
- תדליק את המנורהLight the lantern
- אני צריך להאיר את השביל בלילה.ani tsarikh leha'ir et hashavil balayla.I need to illuminate the path at night.
- היא משתמשת בנר כדי להאיר את החדר.hi mishtameshet be'ner kedei leha'ir et hachadar.She uses a candle to illuminate the room.
Example conversation
Ido and Rotem are setting up a dark room for a party.
- עידו Idoרוטם, חשוך פה מדי.Rotem, chashuch po madai.Rotem, it is too dark here.
- רוטם Rotemאני אדליק מנורה כדי להאיר את המקום.ani adlik menora kedei le-ha'ir et ha-makom.I will turn on a lamp to illuminate the place.
- עידו Idoזה יעזור לנו לראות הכל.ze ya'azor lanu lir'ot ha-kol.That will help us see everything.
- רוטם Rotemהנה, עכשיו זה הרבה יותר טוב.hine, achshav ze harbe yoter tov.Here, now it is much better.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
