הבא
haba
The Hebrew word for 'next' is הבא (haba).
הבא is used to describe something in a time, place or sequence that is closest or following.
Meaning: In a time, place or sequence closest or following (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use הבאה (haba'a) for feminine nouns. The masculine plural form of 'next' is הבאים (ha'ba'im). The default form הבא (haba) is used when modifying a masculine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
haba
Did you know?
- In biblical Hebrew, the root of הבא is used to describe the 'next' world or the afterlife, often referred to as העולם הבא.
- While הבא means 'next', the root בא is also used in the common greeting ברוך הבא, which means 'welcome' or 'blessed is he who comes'.
- The word הבא is actually a combination of the definite article ה and the verb בא, which means 'comes'. Literally, the word for 'next' translates to 'the one who comes'.
Examples in context
- קרא לעד הבא שלך.Call your next witness.This sentence shows how to use הבא when referring to a witness.Tatoeba #6054607 by fekundulo, translation #2247174 by CK
- למד את הפרק הבא.Study the next chapter.This sentence demonstrates using הבא to refer to a chapter.Tatoeba #6120805 by fekundulo, translation #264284 by CK
- מה קורה בשלב הבא?What happens next?This sentence shows how to use הבא to ask about the next stage.Tatoeba #1532326 by Eldad, translation #1532177 by Spamster
- הפגישה הבאהThe next meeting
- הדף הבאThe next page
- נִפְגָּשׁ הַשָּׁבוּעַ הַבָּאLet's meet next week
- בַּפַּעַם הַבָּאָה, אֲנִי לֹא אֶשְׁכַּחNext time, I won't forget
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Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are waiting for a bus at a stop.
- רוטם Rotemהאוטובוס הבא מגיע בקרוב?Ha'otobus ha'ba magi'a be'karov?Is the next bus arriving soon?
- עידו Idoכן, הוא הבא בתור.Ken, hu ha'ba be'tor.Yes, it is the next one in line.
- רוטם Rotemמעולה, אני מחכה לו.Me'ula, ani m'chaka lo.Great, I am waiting for it.
- עידו Idoגם אני.Gam ani.Me too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries הבא, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
