לעמוד
la'amod
To stand in Hebrew is לעמוד (la'amod).
The verb לעמוד describes the act of supporting oneself on the feet in an erect position. It is also used in common phrases such as לעמוד בתור (la'amod ba-tor), which is the standard way to say one is standing in a line or waiting in a queue.
Meaning: to support oneself on the feet in an erect position (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form לעמוד is used following verbs of command or desire, such as 'to order to stand' or 'to want to stand'. In the past tense, the first-person singular form 'I stood' is עמדתי (amadtí).
How do you pronounce it?
la'amod
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the phrase לעמוד על שלך (la'amod al shelcha) literally means 'to stand on yours' but is used to mean 'to insist on your point'.
- The Hebrew root עמד appears in the word עמידה (amida), which refers to the 'standing prayer' during Jewish services.
- While לעמוד means to stand physically, the same root is used in the phrase לעמוד במבחן (la'amod be-mivchan), which means to 'pass a test' or 'stand up to a challenge'.
Examples in context
- הוא פקד עליי לעמוד.He ordered me to stand up.This sentence shows the use of לעמוד following a verb of command.Tatoeba #1738485 by MrShoval, translation #297593 by CK
- תום לא רצה לעמוד בתור.Tom didn't want to stand in line.This sentence shows the phrase for standing in a line using לעמוד.Tatoeba #6064623 by fekundulo, translation #2540825 by CK
- לא יכולתי לעמוד בכך יותר.I could stand no more.This sentence illustrates the use of לעמוד in a context of endurance.Tatoeba #2101996 by fekundulo, translation #2100111 by halfb1t
- העובדים יתבקשו להתייצב בשורה יחידהThe workers are requested to stand in a straight line.
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Example conversation
Itay and Maya are waiting for a bus.
- איתי Itayמאיה, את מעדיפה לשבת או לעמוד?Maya, at ma'adifa lashEvet o la'amod?Maya, do you prefer to sit or to stand?
- מאיה Mayaאני מעדיפה לעמוד כדי לראות את האוטובוס.Ani ma'adifa la'amod kedei lir'ot et ha-otobus.I prefer to stand to see the bus.
- איתי Itayאני גם אעמוד לידך.Ani gam a'amod leyadek.I will stand next to you too.
- מאיה Mayaזה רעיון טוב, איתי.Ze rayeon tov, Itay.That is a good idea, Itay.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
