ללמוד
lilmod
The Hebrew verb for "learn" is ללמוד (lilmod).
The verb is used to describe the process of acquiring knowledge or ability.
Meaning: to acquire knowledge or ability (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present tense, use לומד for the masculine singular and לומדת for the feminine singular. To say "I learned" in the first-person singular past tense, use למדתי.
How do you pronounce it?
lilmod
Did you know?
- Hebrew distinguishes between ללמוד (to learn/study) and להבין (to understand). A student can ללמוד a whole book without ever להבין a single page of it.
- In some religious contexts, the act of 'learning' is elevated to a form of worship, often referred to as לימוד (limud).
- While ללמוד is the standard verb, the word ללמד (laleamed) is used when you are the one performing the action of teaching.
Examples in context
- יש לך הרבה ללמוד.You have much to learn.This sentence shows how to use ללמוד to express having much to learn.Tatoeba #2515532 by Eldad, translation #2515322 by Hybrid
- קשה ללמוד שפה זרה.It's difficult to learn a foreign language.This sentence uses ללמוד in the context of the difficulty of learning a foreign language.Tatoeba #1965465 by Eldad, translation #21907 by CK
- לא קל ללמוד פיזיקה.Physics is not easy to learn.This sentence uses ללמוד to describe the difficulty of learning physics.Tatoeba #5818384 by fekundulo, translation #319982 by CM
- אני למדתי עברית באוניברסיטה.I learned Hebrew at the university.
- אני לומד אנגליתI am learning English
- 260 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Daniel are discussing their university courses.
- מאיה Mayaדניאל, מה אתה רוצה ללמוד באוניברסיטה?Daniel, ma ata rotze lilmod ba'universita?Daniel, what do you want to learn at the university?
- דניאל Danielאני רוצה ללמוד מדעי המחשב.Ani rotze lilmod mada'ei hamakhshev.I want to learn computer science.
- מאיה Mayaזה נשמע מעניין, אבל קשה ללמוד את זה.Ze nishma me'anyen, aval kashe lilmod et ze.That sounds interesting, but it is hard to learn.
- דניאל Danielנכון, אבל אני אוהב את התחום.Nachon, aval ani ohev et hathum.True, but I love the field.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
