לשתף
leshatef
The Hebrew verb for 'share' is לשתף (leshatef).
In modern Hebrew, לשתף is used to describe sharing digital content, information or involving someone in an activity.
Meaning: to divide and distribute (verb)
Which one should you use?
While לשתף refers to information or involvement, the verb לחלוק is more appropriate for the traditional sense of sharing physical objects, such as food or resources.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present tense masculine singular form is משתף and the feminine singular form is משתפת. The noun derived from this verb is שיתוף, which means sharing or partnership.
How do you pronounce it?
leshatef
Did you know?
- In a religious context, the concept of sharing is often tied to צדקה (tzedakah), which translates to 'charity' but literally means 'justice' or 'righteousness'.
- The verb לשתף is rooted in the concept of 'participating' or 'joining in', rather than just giving a piece of something away.
- If you use the wrong verb, such as לחלוק instead of לשתף on social media, you might accidentally sound like you are performing a ritual or a formal distribution of goods.
Examples in context
- יש לנו משהו לשתף.We have something to share.This sentence shows how to use לשתף to indicate having something to share.Tatoeba #5595409 by fekundulo, translation #5203929 by CK
- תביא תבשיל לשתף אותו.Bring a dish to share.This sentence uses לשתף in the context of bringing a dish to share.Tatoeba #5932395 by fekundulo, translation #5752140 by CM
- אתה מוכן לשתף אותי בצופן שלך?Would you be willing to share your code with me?This sentence demonstrates the use of לשתף when asking to share information like a code.Tatoeba #6036712 by fekundulo, translation #1140023 by CK
- אני מחלק/ת את הנתונים עם צוות העובדים.I am sharing the information with the team members.
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Example conversation
Maya and Ido are deciding how to divide a snack.
- מאיה Mayaבוא נשתף את החטיף הזה.bo neshatef et hachatiy hazeh.Let's share this snack.
- עידו Idoבטח, אני רוצה לשתף אותך.betach, ani rotse anshatef otach.Sure, I want to share with you.
- מאיה Mayaאיך הכי קל לשתף את זה?eych haki kal anshatef et ze?What is the easiest way to share it?
- עידו Idoפשוט נחלק את זה לשניים.pashut nachalek et ze leshanayim.We'll just divide it in two.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
