אותי
otí
אותי (otí) is the Hebrew object form of the pronoun used to refer to the speaker (me).
How do you pronounce it?
otí
Did you know?
- The word אותי is derived from the same root as the word for 'sign' or 'token' (אות), suggesting a historical link between the self and a marker of identity.
- Hebrew possesses a specific set of 'prepositional suffixes' that behave like pronouns, meaning the word for 'me' is often physically attached to the end of a preposition rather than standing alone.
- If you want to say 'with me', you do not use אותי. Instead, you use a special prepositional form איתי, which replaces the object pronoun entirely.
Examples in context
- קח אותי אל תום.Take me to Tom.Tatoeba #12210519 by fekundulo, translation #3734622 by CK
- שאל אותי כל דבר!Ask me anything!Tatoeba #5407070 by fekundulo, translation #24960 by CK
- זה די זעזע אותי.It gave me quite a shock.Tatoeba #5833909 by fekundulo, translation #321692 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo of a crowd.
- מאיה Mayaאתה רואה אותי בתמונה?ata ro'e oti ba'tmuna?Do you see me in the photo?
- דניאל Danielכן, אני רואה אותך.ken, ani ro'e otakh.Yes, I see you.
- מאיה Mayaסליחה, המצלמה ממש לא תפסה אותי.slicha, ha'matzlema mamash lo tafa oti.Sorry, the camera really didn't catch me.
- דניאל Danielלא נורא, את נראית מצוין.lo nora, at nir'et tzuyan.It's okay, you look great.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry אותי, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
