נועד לקרות
noad likrot
The English phrase "meant to be" is translated into Hebrew as נועד לקרות (noad likrot).
This phrase is used to express a sense of fate, destiny or inevitability regarding an event.
Meaning: supposedly (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is composed of the verb נועד (noad), meaning "was destined" or "intended" and the infinitive לקרות (likrot), meaning "to happen".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb נועד changes its gender to match the subject. Use נועדה לקרות if the thing that is "meant to be" is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
noad likrot
Did you know?
- The word גורל for 'fate' originally referred to the physical act of casting lots or rolling dice. This creates a historical paradox where the concept of being 'meant to be' is rooted in a random game of chance.
- The verb נועד in נועד לקרות shares a root with the word מועד, which means 'appointment' or 'holiday'. This implies that destiny is viewed as a pre-arranged meeting or a scheduled event.
- In Israel, people often attribute things being 'meant to be' to מזל (mazal). Although this translates to 'luck', it stems from the ancient belief that the stars and constellations dictate a person's path.
Examples in context
- באמת שהם אמורים להיות יחד.They are really meant to be together.
- זה נועד לקרות.ze no'ad lakorot.It was meant to be.
- אני מאמין שזה נועד לקרות.ani ma'amin she'ze no'ad lakorot.I believe that it was meant to be.
- הכל נועד לקרות בזמן הנכון.hakol no'ad lakorot bazman hanakhon.Everything is meant to be at the right time.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a chance meeting at a cafe.
- איתי Itayאיך נפגשנו כאן פתאום?eikh nifgashnu kan pit'om?How did we suddenly meet here?
- רוטם Rotemאולי זה נועד לקרות.ulay ze no'ad lakorot.Maybe it was meant to be.
- איתי Itayזה באמת נשמע כמו גורל.ze be'emet nishma kmo goral.It really sounds like fate.
- רוטם Rotemאני מסכימה איתך לגמרי.ani maskima itkha legamrei.I totally agree with you.
