לשבת
lashevet
To sit in Hebrew is לשבת (lashevet).
The verb לשבת describes a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes based on tense, gender and number. In the present tense, use יושב for a masculine singular subject, יושבת for a feminine singular subject, יושבים for a masculine plural subject and יושבות for a feminine plural subject. For the past tense, ישב is the third-person masculine singular form, ישבו is the third-person masculine plural form and ישבתי is the first-person singular form (I sat). In the future tense, אשב is the first-person singular form (I will sit).
How do you pronounce it?
lashevet
Did you know?
- In ancient Hebrew, the root ישב was used to describe the act of settling in a new land, making the 'sitting' action synonymous with establishing a home.
- If you are told to תשב במקום שלך (sit in your place), it can carry a much firmer, more authoritative tone than the English 'sit in your seat', often used by teachers or elders.
- In certain religious or formal Hebrew contexts, the concept of sitting is often contrasted with the concept of 'standing' to denote different levels of sanctity or readiness.
Examples in context
- אוכל לשבת על ידך?May I sit next to you?This sentence is useful for asking permission to sit next to someone.Tatoeba #1714326 by MrShoval, translation #325934 by CK
- אתה יכול לשבת שם?Could you sit over there?This sentence is useful for requesting someone to sit in a specific location.Tatoeba #4676973 by fekundulo, translation #3222998 by CK
- בוא נלך לשבת בצל.Let's go and sit in the shade.This sentence is useful for suggesting an action involving sitting.Tatoeba #6035544 by fekundulo, translation #2495036 by CK
- בבקשה, שבו על הכיסאות.Please, sit on the chairs.
- 103 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agur and Noam are looking for a place to rest in a park.
- עגור Adiנועם, אני רוצה לשבת רגע.Noam, ani rotze lashavet rega.Noam, I want to sit for a moment.
- נועם Noamיש ספסל פנוי שם.Yesh sefasal panui sham.There is an empty bench over there.
- עגור Adiאפשר לשבת שם יחד?Efshar lashavet sham yachad?Can we sit there together?
- נועם Noamבטח, בואי נלך.Betach, boi nalech.Sure, let's go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
